Thursday April 26, 2007: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• In the midst of several hours of intense clashes in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, at least 22 people are killed and many more injured.
• U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) submits Resolution
• Colombia suffers a mid-morning power cut that affects all of Colombia. Government sources blame technical problems and discount guerrilla activity.
• After a 20-year gap, North Korea and Myanmar have resumed diplomatic relations.
• The Senate approves a funding bill for the War in Iraq that calls for the staging of troops' withdrawal. The U.S. President George W. Bush replied by saying that he will veto the bill.
• Informally, the Sultan of Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin is installed as the 13th Yang di Pertuan Agong Malaysia. (The Star),
• Several people are trapped or killed when a multi-story apartment building in Istanbul collapses during an emergency evacuation.
• New Hampshire was the first state to allow same-sex marriages without a court order, threat or warning.
• In Tallinn, Estonia, a man was killed and 40 others were injured during a night filled with unrest. Police confront protestors who want to remove the Bronze Soldier statue. Russia threatens to end diplomatic relations with its Baltic neighbor.
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• 2007 Syrian parliamentary elections: The Baath Party-led National Progressive Front wins the largest number of seats in People's Council. Opposition boycotts the process, claiming that it is a farce.
• 2008 United States presidential election: Eight Democratic candidates debate during the first presidential debate hosted by South Carolina State University.
• An ex-commander of an American military detention center for Iraqi soldiers is being held and is under investigation for "aiding enemy".
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See also

What happened on April 26 in history? Find out the list of April 26th major events

What was 2007 famous for? Discover everything about 2007

Other April 26th famous birthdays

• Melania Trump

  Slovenian model.

• Channing Tatum

  American actor and model.

• Tom Welling

  American actor.

• Jet Li

  Movie Actor.

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How old am I?

If April 26, 2007 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 26.

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Who died on April 26, 2007?

• Conchita Montenegro
• Florea Dumitrache
• Jack Valenti

Other April 26th famous deaths

• Lucille Ball

  American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

• Robert Davi

  American actor, singer, and director.

• Gail Russell

  Chicago, Illinois -- Actress.

• Count Basie

  American composer and bandleader of the Count Basie Orchestra (d. 1984).

See all famous people who died on April 26th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Fire

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 26, 2007 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Thursday.

April 26th marks the 115th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 249 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2007 calendar

Holidays

• World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
• Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
• Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
• Tanzania - Union Day.
• Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
• Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
• Lucidius (4th century)
• Paschasius (d. 865)
• Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
• Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances

• International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
• World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints

• Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Timbaland - Give It To Me
2. Akon - Don't Matter
3. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
4. Fergie - Glamorous
5. Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape

Top #4 songs in the UK

1. The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles
2. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
3. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me
4. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - The Sweet Escape

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
2. R. Kelly Or Bow Wow (Featuring T.I. & T-Pain) - I'm A Flirt
3. Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
4. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
5. Akon - Don't Matter

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Conjunto Primavera - Ese
2. Juan Luis Guerra 440 - La Llave De Mi Corazon
3. Hector "El Father" - Sola
4. Chayanne - Si Nos Quedara Poco Tiempo
5. Julieta Venegas - Eres Para Mi

Lunar phase

The moon phase for April 26, 2007 is First Quarter.

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Planetary phase

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Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.09
• General Electric GE: opens at $35.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.40

Exchange Rates

• 1 USD = 119.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1215 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2086 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7264 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.66 JPY