Historical Events
- "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London
Famous Birthdays
- Donna De Varona, American swimmer (Olympic-2 gold-64), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
- Gervase Jackson-Stops, British architectural adviser to the National Trust (d. 1995)
- Warren Clarke, English actor (Clockwork Orange), born in Oldham, Lancashire, (d. 2014)
About April 26, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus