Historical Events
- Jamestown, Virginia Tercentenary Exposition opens
Famous Birthdays
- Theun de Vries, Dutch writer (The Girl with the Red Hair), born in Veenwouden, Friesland, Netherlands (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Hellmesberger Jr., Austrian composer, violinist, and conductor, dies of kidney failure at 52
- Pietro Platania, Italian composer, dies at 79
Died in 1907 1907 Highlights
About April 26, 1907
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 117 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus