What happened on Friday April 26, 1991?

About April 26th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic tornado outbreak occurred across Oklahoma and Kansas, with multiple supercells generating 55 confirmed tornadoes. The most devastating was an F5 tornado that tore through Andover, Kansas, causing significant destruction and resulting in 17 fatalities. The entire outbreak led to 21 total deaths across the region, marking it as one of the most severe tornado events of 1991.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1991 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby Baby by Amy Grant
  • #1 UK song: The One And Only by Chesney Hawkes
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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April 26, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1991:

  • 1991 Andover Tornado Outbreak A catastrophic tornado outbreak occurred across Oklahoma and Kansas, with multiple supercells generating 55 confirmed tornadoes. The most devastating was an F5 tornado that tore through Andover, Kansas, causing significant destruction and resulting in 17 fatalities. The entire outbreak led to 21 total deaths across the region, marking it as one of the most severe tornado events of 1991.
  • Diego Maradona Arrested for Drug Possession Renowned soccer star Diego Maradona was arrested in Argentina for cocaine possession and distribution. This incident occurred while he was already suspended from professional soccer due to previous drug-related issues, highlighting the personal struggles of the famous athlete.
  • Dinosaurs TV Show Premiere The family sitcom 'Dinosaurs' debuted on ABC-TV, introducing audiences to an innovative puppet-based comedy about a prehistoric family, created by Jim Henson's production team.
  • Carmine Coppola Passes Away Carmine Coppola, a notable American composer, conductor, and father of renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, died at the age of 81. He was known for his significant contributions to music and film.

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April 26, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1991?


April 26, 1991 was a Friday and it was the 116th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1991 can also be written as 4/26/1991 in the US and as 26/4/1991 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1991 in April 1991 calendar

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April 26, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1991:

  • Leo Arnaud

    French-American composer and conductor renowned for creating the iconic Olympic Games theme 'Bugler's Dream', which has been used by ABC and...

  • Richard Hatfield

    Richard Hatfield was a prominent Canadian politician who served as the 26th Premier of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1987.

  • A. B. Guthrie

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  • Carmine Coppola

    Carmine Coppola was an accomplished American film composer and conductor, notably the father of renowned film director Francis Ford Coppola.

  • Emily McLaughlin

    American actress best known for her role as nurse Jessie Brewer in ABC's long-running soap opera 'General Hospital'.

  • Emanuele Sertorio

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April 26, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1991 was Baby Baby by Amy Grant, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Baby Baby youtube
  2. - Joyride youtube
  3. - You're In Love youtube
  4. - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) youtube
  5. - Here We Go youtube

April 26, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1991 was The One And Only by Chesney Hawkes, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - The One And Only youtube
  2. - Sit Down youtube
  3. - The Whole Of The Moon youtube
  4. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of My Heart youtube

April 26, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1991 was Whatever You Want by Tony Toni Tone, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Whatever You Want
  2. - I'm Dreamin' (From "New Jack City")
  3. - It Should've Been You
  4. - No Matter What You Do
  5. - Call Me
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April 26, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 26, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 1991 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, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 04:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1991.

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How old is someone born on April 26, 1991?


Someone born on April 26, 1991 is:

34 years and 15 days old,

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or 1776 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12434 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1991?

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