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see horoscope and birth chart for April 26, 2021What happened on Monday April 26, 2021?
About April 26th, 2021, in brief:
- Historical events: India experienced an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, reporting a global record of 352,991 new confirmed infections in a 24-hour period. The United States considered sending surplus AstraZeneca vaccine doses to India, while the Netherlands implemented a flight ban from India to mitigate virus transmission.
- Day of the week: April 26th, 2021 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz
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April 26, 2021: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 2021:
- India's COVID-19 Crisis Escalates India experienced an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, reporting a global record of 352,991 new confirmed infections in a 24-hour period. The United States considered sending surplus AstraZeneca vaccine doses to India, while the Netherlands implemented a flight ban from India to mitigate virus transmission.
- India's COVID-19 Crisis Escalates India experienced an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, reporting a global record of 352,991 new confirmed infections in a 24-hour period. The United States considered sending surplus AstraZeneca vaccine doses to India, while the Netherlands implemented a flight ban from India to mitigate virus transmission.
- COVID-19 Lockdown Measures in India and Turkey In response to rising COVID-19 cases, Karnataka, India announced a two-week lockdown from April 27 to May 12, with only essential shops permitted to operate during limited hours. Similarly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared a full lockdown from April 29 to May 17 to curb virus spread.
- COVID-19 Lockdown Measures in India and Turkey In response to rising COVID-19 cases, Karnataka, India announced a two-week lockdown from April 27 to May 12, with only essential shops permitted to operate during limited hours. Similarly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared a full lockdown from April 29 to May 17 to curb virus spread.
- Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria On April 26, 2021, ISWAP jihadists launched a devastating attack on a Nigerian army convoy and base in Mainok, Borno State, resulting in the death of at least 31 soldiers. In a separate incident, gunmen kidnapped students from the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi, Benue State, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
- Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria On April 26, 2021, ISWAP jihadists launched a devastating attack on a Nigerian army convoy and base in Mainok, Borno State, resulting in the death of at least 31 soldiers. In a separate incident, gunmen kidnapped students from the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi, Benue State, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
- Russian Court Suppresses Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation A Russian court ordered the closure of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization closely associated with prominent opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, further escalating political tensions in Russia.
- Russian Court Suppresses Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation A Russian court ordered the closure of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization closely associated with prominent opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, further escalating political tensions in Russia.
- New Brunswick Detects Indian COVID-19 Variant New Brunswick reported its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 COVID-19 variant, originally identified in India, signaling the potential global spread of this coronavirus mutation.
- New Brunswick Detects Indian COVID-19 Variant New Brunswick reported its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 COVID-19 variant, originally identified in India, signaling the potential global spread of this coronavirus mutation.
- Spanish Minister Receives Threatening Package Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Reyes Maroto received an envelope containing a bloody knife, marking her as the second minister and fourth senior politician to be targeted with death threats, raising concerns about political intimidation.
- Spanish Minister Receives Threatening Package Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Reyes Maroto received an envelope containing a bloody knife, marking her as the second minister and fourth senior politician to be targeted with death threats, raising concerns about political intimidation.
- Burundi Implements Prisoner Pardon Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye pardoned nearly 5,000 prisoners in March, resulting in the release of over 1,300 individuals to address prison overcrowding and potentially improve humanitarian conditions.
- Burundi Implements Prisoner Pardon Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye pardoned nearly 5,000 prisoners in March, resulting in the release of over 1,300 individuals to address prison overcrowding and potentially improve humanitarian conditions.
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What day of the week was April 26, 2021?
April 26, 2021 was a Monday and it was the 116th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 2021 can also be written as 4/26/2021 in the US and as 26/4/2021 in UK and Europe.
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April 26, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
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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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 26, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 2021 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 06:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 2021.
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How old is someone born on April 26, 2021?
Someone born on April 26, 2021 is:
4 years and 18 days old,
or 48 months and 18 days old,
or 211 weeks and 2 days old,
or 1479 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2021?
There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2021?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 26, 2021.
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