Historical Events
- Coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko, Manchuria
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Rydell [Ridarelli], American pop singer ("Wild One"; "Wildwood Days"), and actor (Bye Bye Birdie), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2022) [1]
- Claudine Auger, French actress (Thunderball) and Miss France (1958), born in Paris, France
- Jim Lambright, American college football coach (University of Washington 1993-98; 44–25–1 record), born in Everett, Washington (d. 2020)
- Vitali Andreyevich Grishchenko, Russian cosmonaut, born in Naifeld, Sumy (d. 1992)
About April 26, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
