April 26

    What happened on April 26 in history

    3 events fall on April 26, from 1564 to 1986. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on April 26

    1. 1564

      Shakespeare is baptised

      The Stratford register records the christening of William, son of John.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1937

      Guernica is bombed

      German and Italian aircraft destroy the Basque town on a market day.

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    3. 1986

      The Chernobyl disaster

      Reactor four explodes during a test and spreads fallout across Europe.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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