Historical Events
The Handmaid's Tale Debuts
"The Handmaid's Tale" debuts on Hulu starring Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes and Yvonne Strahovski, based on the book by Margaret Atwood
- Gift Ngoepe becomes 1st black African to play in Major League Baseball, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Famous Deaths
- Jonathan Demme, American film director (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia), dies at 73
- Raj Bagri, Indian-British merchant in metal, dies at 86
About April 26, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
#1 Song: Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
