Today in History, April 26: What happened on this day? -

What happened today in history (April 26): Nicolaus Copernicus made the first observation of Saturn, Jews were expelled from Brazil, Russia declared war on Turkey and more.

This day in history: William Shakespeare’s birthday

Today in History, April 26: In four days this month will end. Although the days seem to pass so quickly and we are trying our best to get through them, let’s start today by knowing about the historical significance it brings. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today is the day Russia declared war on Turkey, the “Bombay Gazette” began publishing on silk, and the administrative building of Ohio State University was occupied by students. Scroll through the sections below to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1514, Astronomer and mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus made the first observation of Saturn.
In 1654, Jews were expelled from Brazil.
In 1755, the first Russian university was opened in Moscow.
In 1828, Russia declared war on Türkiye.
In 1841, the “Bombay Gazette” began publication on silk.
In 1926, a neutral peace treaty was signed between Germany and Russia.
In 1933, Jewish students were banned from school in Germany.
In 1966, Uzbekistan suffered a 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
In 1968, Ohio State University’s administrative building was occupied by students.
In 1973, the US conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site

Sports event today

In 1964, the Boston Celtics defeated the SF Warriors in the 18th NBA Championship.
In 1995, the baseball season began after a long strike.
In 2017, Gift Ngoepe became the first African to play in Major League Baseball.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1965, the movie ‘Seven Samurai’ starring Toshiro Mifune was released.
In 1992, the final episode of Growing Pains aired on ABC television.
In 2010, “Iron Man 2” starring Robert Downey Jr. premiered in Los Angeles.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1989	Lucille Ball is an American actress and model best remembered for her iconic role in the television sitcom ‘I Love Lucy’.
2	1991	Alfred Bertram Guthrie Jr. was an American novelist, historian and screenwriter best known for novels such as ‘The Big Sky’, ‘The Way West’ and ‘Aryear’.
3	2005	Maria Margarethe Anna Schell is an Austrian-Swiss actress, one of the prominent faces of German cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.
4	2011	Phoebe Snow is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist best remembered for hits such as San Francisco Bay Blues and Poetry Man.
5	2015	Jayne Meadows is an American television, film and stage actress best known for her roles in films such as ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Casino’.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1564	William Shakespeare was an English poet, actor, and playwright who is considered one of literature’s most influential figures.
2	1958	Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito is an American actor and filmmaker best known for his roles in television series such as ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘Breaking Bad’.
3	1970	Saranya Ponvannan is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
4	1980	Channing Tatum is an actor and producer known for his roles in films such as ‘Magic Mike’, ‘Step Up’ and ‘Jump Street’.
5	1996	Anya Taylor-Joy is a British-Argentine actress best known for her role in the horror film ‘The Witch’ and other Netflix series such as ‘Peaky Blinders’.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on April 26. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.