What happened on Saturday April 26, 1986?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1986:

• Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster On April 26, 1986, a catastrophic nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union). During a maintenance test, the fourth reactor exploded due to pressurized steam in the cooling system, releasing approximately 9 tons of radioactive material into the atmosphere. The nearby city of Pripyat was immediately evacuated, and the damaged reactor was eventually entombed under 5,000 tons of concrete. The immediate incident killed 31 people, but long-term consequences were devastating: an estimated 5,000 deaths from cancer, tens of thousands exposed to significant radiation, and vast territories contaminated.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Marries Maria Shriver Actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger married television journalist Maria Shriver in a high-profile wedding, uniting two prominent families from different backgrounds.
• French Nuclear Test France conducted a nuclear test, contributing to the ongoing nuclear arms and testing landscape of the 1980s.
• Earthquake in Himachal Pradesh A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh, India, causing significant damage. Six people were killed, approximately 30 were injured, and 85% of houses in the Dharmsala area were damaged.
• Death of Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford, a renowned American actor known for his powerful performances, passed away from a stroke at the age of 74.
• Dechko Uzunov Dies Dechko Uzunov, a notable Bulgarian painter, passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy.
• DUPE: Baseball Game Delay A baseball game between the California Angels and Minnesota Twins was delayed for 9 minutes due to strong winds.
• Bowling Tournament Winner Marshall Holman won the Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions.

Events in 1986

April 26, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1986

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1986

April 26, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 116th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1986 can also be written as 4/26/1986 in the US and as 26/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1986 in April 1986 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1986:

• Daniel Sharman

  Daniel sharman is a british actor known for his roles in teen wolf and fear the walking dead.

• John DeLuca

  John deluca is an american actor known for his role as butchy in the disney channel movie teen beach movie.

• Vidal Hazelton

  Former American football wide receiver who played in the NFL and CFL.

• Kenji Girac

  French professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Montpellier HSC.

• Lior Refaelov

  Israeli footballer.

• Yuliya Zaripova

  Russian runner.

• Odai Al-Saify
• Felipe da Sousa Gomes
• Martin Bogatinov
• Jesús Roberto Chávez
• Morgan Cox
• Adama Darboe
• Manu García
• Nicolas Meeùs
• Alban Meha
• Tomoya Miguchi
• Armin Mustedanović
• Ren Cancan
• Marija Vukčević

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1986:

• Broderick Crawford

  Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

• Bessie Love

  Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

• Dechko Uzunov

  Bulgarian painter (b. 1899).

• [William] Broderick Crawford

  American actor, highway patrol, dies at the age of 74.

• Valerij Il'ič Chodemčuk
• Hermann Gmeiner
• Vladimir Nikolaevič Šašenok
• Valeri Legásov

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1986 was Kiss by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Prince - Kiss
2. Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
3. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
4. Bangles - Manic Monday
5. Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love

April 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. George Michael - A Different Corner
2. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Queen - A Kind Of Magic
5. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

April 26, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1986 was Kiss by Prince And The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Prince And The Revolution - Kiss
2. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
3. Stephanie Mills - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
4. The Jets - Crush On You
5. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 1986 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:39 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1986

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Someone born on April 26, 1986 is:

38 years 7 months old,

or 463 months and 17 days old,

or 2015 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1986?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1986.

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