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The 1721 Tabriz earthquake occurred on April 26th, with an epicenter near the city of Tabriz, Iran.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t53482313/1721-tabriz-earthquake/

The Daulatpur-Saturia Tornado occurred in the Manikganj District, Bangladesh on April 26, 1989.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daulatpur-Salturia_Tornado

On April 26, 1942, a gas and coal-dust explosion in the Benxihu Colliery killed 1,549
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benxihu_Colliery

On Saturday, April 26, 1986, a disaster occurred at Chernobyl reactor No. 4
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t42504645/chernobyl-disaster/

The Battle of Bautzen (or Battle of Budziszyn, April 1945) was one of the last battles of the Eastern Front during World War II. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bautzen_(1945)



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The Italian poet Petrarch (accompanied by his brother) climbed Mont Ventoux on April 26, 1336
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886286/mont-ventoux/



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The 5th GRAB satellite was launched on the 26th April 1962
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solrad_4B

Ariel 1, was the first British satellite launched in 1962
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48627364/ariel-1-satellite/

Ranger 4 crashed upon the far side of the Moon on April 26, 1962
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t42504578/ranger-4/

Kosmos 4 was the first Soviet reconnaissance satellite to successfully reach orbit in 1962
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886153/kosmos-4-satellite/

STS-55 (Space Transportation System 55) was launched on the 26th April 1993
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-55



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Samantha Cristoforetti (born April 26, 1977 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian astronaut.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Cristoforetti

Colonel General Ernst Udet (26 April 1896 - 17 November 1941) was a German flying ace of World War I. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Udet

David Hume (7 May [O.S. 26 April] 1711 - 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher,
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886237/david-hume-1711-1776/

Sir Owen Willans Richardson, FRS (26 April 1879 - 15 February 1959) was a British physicist 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Willans_Richardson

Arno Allan Penzias (born 26 April 1933) is an American physicist and Nobel laureate in physics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arno_Allan_Penzias

Emil Hilb (born 26 April 1882 in Stuttgart; died 6 August 1929 in Würzburg) was a German-Jewish mathematician
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Hilb

Asger Hartvig Aaboe (April 26, 1922 - January 19, 2007) was a historian of the exact sciences
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asger_Aaboe

William Herbert Steavenson (26 April 1894 - 23 September 1975) was a British amateur astronomer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Herbert_Steavenson

William Sadler Franks (26 April 1851 - 19 June 1935) was a British astronomer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Sadler_Franks



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The ShapleyCurtis Debate took place on 26 April 1920
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Debate_(astronomy)



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NGC 3522 was discovered by Lewis A. Swift on the 26th April 1883.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400528/ngc-3522/

NGC 3821 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1785.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400520/ngc-3821/

NGC 3837 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1785.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400510/ngc-3837/

NGC 3842 was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on the 26th April 1785.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t46615463/ngc-3842/

NGC 3926 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26h April 1785.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t61525650/ngc-3926/

NGC 4009 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400493/ngc-4009/

NGC 4010 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1830.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400479/ngc-4010/

NGC 4011 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400469/ngc-4011/

NGC 4015 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400460/ngc-4015/

NGC 4018 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400449/ngc-4018/

NGC 4021 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400441/ngc-4021/

NGC 4022 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400429/ngc-4022/

NGC 4023 was discovered by John Louis Emil Dreyer on the 26th April 1878.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400422/ngc-4023/

NGC 4084 was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on the 26th April 1865.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400416/ngc-4084/

NGC 4099 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1785.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400410/ngc-4099/

NGC 4142 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400405/ngc-4142/

NGC 4187 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400392/ngc-4187/

NGC 4707 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400385/ngc-4707/

NGC 4732 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400375/ngc-4732/

NGC 4801 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400363/ngc-4801/

NGC 4834 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400355/ngc-4834/

NGC 4932 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400349/ngc-4932/

NGC 4987 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400336/ngc-4987/

NGC 4998 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400324/ngc-4998/

NGC 5009 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400315/ngc-5009/

NGC 5021 was discovered by John Herschel on the 26th April 1830.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400306/ngc-5021/

NGC 5040 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400296/ngc-5040/

NGC 5163 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400278/ngc-5163/

NGC 5169 was discovered by John Herschel on the 26th April 1830.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400272/ngc-5169/

NGC 5225 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400103/ngc-5225/

NGC 5238 was discovered by William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400086/ngc-5238/

NGC 5514 was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on the 26th April 1865.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400076/ngc-5514/

NGC 5543 was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on the 26th April 1865.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400067/ngc-5543/

NGC 5569 was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney on the 26th April 1849.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400056/ngc-5569/

NGC 5577 was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney on the 26th April 1849.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400042/ngc-5577/

NGC 5774 was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney on the 26th April 1851.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57400029/ngc-5774/

NGC 5881 was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on the 26th April 1789.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t57399998/ngc-5881/



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Asteroid (69) Hesperia was discovered by Giovanni Schiaparelli on April 26, 1861 from Milan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/69_Hesperia

Asteroid (83) Beatrix was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on April 26, 1865
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t53552078/asteroid-83-beatrix/

Asteroid (236) Honoria was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on April 26, 1884 in Vienna.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/236_Honoria



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Meteorites

The L'Aigle (H4) meteorite fell in Basse-Normandie, France, on the 26th April, 1803.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t35782502/laigle-meteorite/

The Milena (L6) meteorite fell in Croatia, on the 26th April, 1842.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886331/milena-meteorite/

The Bishunpur (LL3.15) meteorite fell in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the 26th April, 1895.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886339/bishunpur-meteorite/

The Troup (L6) meteorite fell in Texas, USA, on the 26th April, 1917.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886368/troup-meteorite/

The Kiel (L6) meteorite fell in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 26th April, 1962.
http://astronomy.activeboard.com/t48886382/kiel-meteorite/



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