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.

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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.

    Play the 20th century round

  3. 1986

    The Chernobyl disaster

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

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