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Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototype trainers sell for a record $1.8 million in a private sale at Sotheby's
- The US, the EU and other countries announce they are sending pandemic aid to India as it's COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen
- US Census results shows its population growth second slowest in recorded history, population at 331,449,281 with only 7.4% increase on 2010 [1]
Famous Deaths
- Albert "Al" Schmitt, American Grammy Award-winning recording engineer and record producer (Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand), dies at 91 [1] [2]
- Dick Mann, American motorcycle racer (A.M.A. Grand National C'ship 1963, 71; Motorcycle Hall of Fame 1998), dies at 86
- Tamara Press, Soviet athlete (Olympic gold shot put 1960, 64; discus 1960, 64), dies at 83
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About April 26, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Anzac Day (New Zealand)
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#1 Song: Rapstar - Polo G
#1 Song: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
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