26 April 1943

The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden. The 1943 Easter Riots in Uppsala, Sweden, were a surprising and intense outbreak of violence, especially given…

26 April 1915

World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers. The Treaty of London, officially signed on April 26,…

26 April 1986

The Chernobyl disaster occurs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986, at…

26 April 1960

Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule.

26 April 2018

American comedian Bill Cosby is found guilty of sexual assault. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby_sexual_assault_cases’]

26 April 1964

Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania. On 26 April 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form a new republic, the name ’Tanzania’ being adopted…

26 April 1964

Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania. The Articles of Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar of 1964 is the main foundation of the Constitutions of…

26 April 1943

The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden. The Easter Riots is the name given to a period of unrest in Uppsala, Sweden, during the…