Historical Events
- Dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1,200 for 1st time
NFL Draft
NFL Draft: Stanford quarterback John Elway first pick by Baltimore Colts
- San Antonio spurs beat Denver Nuggets, 152-133 in NBA playoff game
Famous Birthdays
- Jessica Lynch, American prisoner of war (served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S. and allied forces), born in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia
- José María López, Argentine racing driver (2014–2016 World Touring Car Champion), born in Río Tercero, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Bronislaw Kaper, Polish-American Academy Award-winning film composer (Green Dolphin Street; Lili; The Brothers Karamazov), dies at 81
- Vaughn Taylor, American actor (Jailhouse Rock, Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72
About April 26, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beat It - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: True - Spandau Ballet
