Historical Events
- 1st B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down
- Papandreou government in Greece forms
Famous Birthdays
- Amien Rais, Indonesian politician (leader of Muhammadiyah 1995-2000), born in Surakarta, Dutch East Indies
- David O'Brien Martin, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), born in St. Lawrence Co., New York
- Martha Rockwell, American cross-country skier (Mount Washington), born in Providence, Rhode Island
Famous Deaths
- Violette Morris, French athlete & spy for Nazi Germany, dies at 51
About April 26, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
