Historical Events
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 4th Symphony
Famous Birthdays
- Doug Sax, American mastering engineer (Bob Dylan, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Ray Charles), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
- Edward Cazalet, judge of the High Court of England and Wales, born in Marylebone, London
- Pat Quinn, Scottish soccer forward (4 caps; Motherwell, Hibernian) and manager (East Fife, FH), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Tammany Young, American actor, dies at 49
1936 Highlights
About April 26, 1936
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
