What happened this day in history April 26, 1989

What are the important events that happened on April 26, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 26, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 26, 1989 is the 116th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 249 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 13, 1989 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 169,320 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,018.90. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 26, 1989 Historical Events

  • 1989
    People’s Daily publishes the People’s Daily editorial of April 26 which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests
  • 1989
    The deadliest tornado in world history strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many as 80,000 homeless.

Who were born on April 26, 1989?

  • 1989
    Daesung, Korean singer (Big Bang)

Who died on April 26, 1989?

  • 1989
    Lucille Ball, American actress and comedian (b. 1911)

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