April 26th is known as Hug an Australian Day and Pretzel Day.
Welcome to the 116th day of the year! We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 249 days until we reach the new year.
People who were born on April 26 share the Taurus star sign.
The history of this day will certainly impress you! Here we’ve hand-picked our most favorite historical events that happened on this special day throughout history. Not only that, but we’ve also got some other fun facts about April 26th.
Did you know that on this day in 1954, the first major mass trials of polio vaccines began? Around 443,000 children received shots in its first three months.
Keep reading for more facts about April 26th in history!
What Happened On April 26 In History?
2017
The Handmaid’s Tale debuted on Hulu.
It starred Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes and Yvonne Strahovski and based on the book by Margaret Atwood
Did you know that on this day, April 26th 1954, the first major mass trials of polio vaccines began?