What happened this day in history April 26, 1958

What are the important events that happened on April 26, 1958? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 26, 1958: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 26, 1958 is the 116th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 249 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 13, 1958 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

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 Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $5,563.00. (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.

Dog 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, 1958 Historical Events

  • 1958
    Final run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City after 68 years, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives.

Who were born on April 26, 1958?

  • 1958
    Georgios Kostikos, Greek footballer
  • 1958
    Giancarlo Esposito, American actor
  • 1958
    Jeffrey Guterman, American mental health counselor
  • 1958
    John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute

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