Famous Birthdays
- Ğabdulla Tuqay, Tatar poet (Oh My Mother Tongue!), born in Quşlawıç, Kazan Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1913)
- Ma Rainey [Gertrude Pridgett], American singer "Mother of the Blues", born in Columbus, Georgia (d. 1939)
1886 Highlights
About April 26, 1886
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
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