Tuesday April 26, 2016: on this day

April 26, 2016 was the 117th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 26, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 26, 2016, who was born and died on April 26, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Raising The Bar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 2016?


April 26, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 117th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2016 can also be written as 4/26/2016 in the US and as 26/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

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April 26, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 2016:

  • Syrian civil war: at least five members of the rescue organization syrian civil defense were killed in an airstrike by the syrian government near aleppo. over the last few days, dozens of people were killed in aleppo by government airstrikes or opposition bombardment.
  • At least five members of the syrian civil defense rescue organization were killed in an airstrike by the syrian government near aleppo. over the last few days, dozens of people were killed in aleppo by government airstrikes or opposition bombardment.
  • Attacks on bangladeshi secularists: ansar-alislam, the bangladeshi branch al-qaeda india in the indian subcontinent claims responsibility for the murder of xulhaz mannan, a usaid employee, and lgbt activist, and tanay majumder, his friend.
  • Ansar-al islam in bangladesh, the bangladeshi branch al-qaeda's indian subcontinent affiliate, claimed responsibility for the murder yesterday of xulhaz mannan, a usaid employee and lgbt activist, and tanay majumder, his friend.
  • Ukraine celebrates the 30th anniversary the chernobyl catastrophe.
  • Submarine replacement project collins-class: malcolm turnbull, the prime minister of australia, announces that dcns, a french company, has been awarded a contract worth $50 billion to build a new fleet submarines for royal australian navy. the subs will be built in adelaide.
  • Malcolm turnbull, the prime minister of australia, announces that a contract worth $50 billion has been awarded to dcns to build a new fleet submarines for royal australian navy. the subs will be built in adelaide.
  • Mitsubishi motors admitted that it used fuel economy measurement methods that were not compliant with japanese regulations for over 25 years.
  • British doctors strike for the first-ever time in the history national health service's history.
  • The indian capital new delhi is severely damaged by a massive fire at the national museum of natural history.
  • North korea and weapons to mass destruction: according south korea's yonhap news agency yonhap, north korea is preparing to test-launch an intermediate-range missile. this is after the united states' "fiery, disastrous" failure of its first attempt just a few days earlier.
  • According to south korea’s yonhap news agency yonhap, north korea may be planning a test-launch for an intermediate-range missile. this is after the united states' "fiery, disastrous" failure of its first attempt just a few days earlier.
  • Relations between chile and germany: frank-walter steinmeier, german foreign minister, apologizes for failing to address abuses at colonia dignidad - the secretive german enclave located in chile. the story is told in the film colonia.
  • Frank-walter steinmeier, german foreign minister, apologizes for failing to address abuses at colonia dignidad over the decades. this secretive german enclave is the subject of the film colonia.
  • Relations between romania and the united states: in a show to demonstrate strength and cooperation with russia, the united states deployed f-22 raptor fighter planes to romania's roaf 86th air base near the black sea. hans g. klemm (the united states ambassador to romania) stated that the united states and romania have a strong partnership.
  • The supreme court of papua new guinea ruled that australia's detention of asylum-seekers on manus island violates the constitution's right to personal freedom.
  • A hillsborough disaster investigation in 1989, when 96 liverpool fc fans were killed, revealed that the fans had been illegally killed.
  • The supreme court of crimea bans the mejlis of crimean tatar people and has been under increasing pressure since russia annexed crimea in 2014.
  • Monte tchota massacre: three civilians and eight soldiers are killed in a military barracks at cape verde. according to the government, the incident is being blamed on a disgruntled soldier who has gone missing.
  • At a military barracks near cape verde, eight soldiers and three civilians were killed. according to the government, the incident is being blamed on a disgruntled soldier who has disappeared.
  • Voters from the u.s. state of connecticut, delaware and maryland, pennsylvania, and rhode island go to the polls to cast their vote in democratic or republican presidential primaries.
  • Based on exit polls, donald trump is expected to win the republican party primaries of pennsylvania, maryland delaware, rhode island, rhode island, and connecticut. (washington post),
  • Hillary clinton is expected to win the democratic party primary states of maryland, pennsylvania and connecticut while bernie sanders will win rhode island. clinton won the election and was close to winning the number of delegate she needed to win the nomination. (nbc news), (cnn), (the hill),
  • Tens of thousands of iraqi shiites take to the streets in protest against the government's cabinet reshuffle. muqtada al-sadr, a prominent shi'te muslim critic, called for the protest. the cabinet reshuffle proposed is intended to combat corruption amid divisions among lawmakers that have hindered the work of government.
  • South sudanese civil war. rebel leader riek machar arrives at juba, and is immediately sworn in as vice president. this appointment is expected to end the civil war in the country that has plagued it since late 2013.
  • Rebel leader riek machar arrives at the capital juba, and is immediately sworn in as vice president. this appointment is expected to end the civil war in the country that has plagued it since late 2013.
  • European migrant crisis: riot police and migrants clash at moria camp, on the greek island lesbos. this is after a policeman was allegedly hit by a minor. as a greek immigration minister visited the center, violence broke out. reports indicate that several migrants/refugees were injured.
  • After a policeman is reported to have hit a minor, clashes broke out at the moria camp in the greek island of lesbos. the violence took place while a greek immigration minister visited the center. reports indicate that several migrants/refugees were injured.
  • Yemeni civil war: yemen's warring factions have agreed to a plan for u.n.-backed peace talks.
  • Yemen's warring factions have agreed to a plan for peace negotiations that will be supported by the u.n. after heavy pressure from international powers.
  • After much delay, venezuela's electoral council released petition sheets to the opposition alliance. the petition sheets are intended to trigger a recall referendum against president nicolas maduro. the petitioners must collect approximately 200,000 signatures (1%) before they can proceed to the next step: the collection of 20,000,000 signatures in order to put the referendum on the polls.
  • Slovakian parliamentary election 2016, 2016: the legislature votes in confidence to the newly formed coalition government. its program manifesto is approved by the legislature, 79-61. to make up 85 of the 150 national council seats, the ruling direction - social democracy party has joined forces with three other parties, most-hid and slovakia's national party.
  • The legislature approved the program manifesto of slovakia's newly formed coalition government, 79-61. although the ruling direction - social democracy party did not win an absolute majority, it has joined forces with three other parties--slovak national party and most-hid -- to take 85 of the 150 national council seats.
  • Spanish general election 2016, 2016: spain's king felipe vi announces an unprecedented repeat of the parliamentary election scheduled for june 26, 2016. this is because none of the country’s political parties have been able form a government. the previous election on december 20, 2015 resulted in a hung legislature. spain was previously governed by a two-party system.
  • Spain's king felipe vi has announced a repeat of the parliamentary elections for june 26, 2016. this is unprecedented since no party in spain was able to form government. the previous election on december 20, 2015 resulted in a hung legislature. spain was previously ruled by a two-party system.
  • Nicolas maduro, venezuela's president, announced that public workers will be given wednesdays and thursdays off during the energy-saving measures. this follows a tradition of giving fridays off to most of venezuela's 2.8million state employees. the two-day week will not affect the payment of full salaries.

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April 26, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $103.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.84
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $148.65

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8847 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.272 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6859 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2909 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2604 CAD

April 26, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hull - Brentford : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hibernian - Dumbarton : 4 - 0
  • Livingston - Rangers : 1 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Walsall - Shrewsbury : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • AFC Wimbledon - Portsmouth : 0 - 1
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April 26, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and 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.

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April 26, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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April 26, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 09:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Who was born on April 26, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 2 days old,

or 413 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2893 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2016?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 26, 2016.

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April 26, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 2016:

  • Harry Wu

    Chinese human rights activist (d. 2016).

  • Masako Togawa
  • Ugo Adinolfi
  • Winston Hill

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

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

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

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

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

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

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

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April 26, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 2016:

  • 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 on April 26, 2016:

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

Saints celebrated on April 26, 2016:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Panda
  3. - 7 Years
  4. - No
  5. - Pillowtalk

April 26, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Panda
  3. - Me, Myself & I
  4. - One Dance
  5. - 2 Phones

April 26, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 26, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 26, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Hasta El Amanecer
  2. - Ginza
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Obsesionado
  5. - Encantadora

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April 26, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Amma Asante

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Country: United States of America

April 26, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Clay Glen

Containment

Containment

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Neil Mcenery-West

Foursome

Foursome

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Claude d'Anna

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

April 26, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on April 26, 2016?

On April 26, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 2016?

On April 26, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 2016?

On April 26, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for April 2016?

April 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 2016 calendar looked like.

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