Historical Events
- Jamestown, Virginia 350th Anniversary Festival opens
Famous Birthdays
- Rosa Briceño, Venezuelan conductor, and educator, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Gichin Funakoshi, Japanese martial artist, Father of Japanese Shotokan Karatedo, dies at 88
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About April 26, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
