Born on This Day
American vocalist dubbed the "Mother of the Blues." Her 1920s recordings helped advance and popularize the genre.
Emmy-winning comedy legend, best known for her infectious likeability and long-running self-titled TV variety show.
Chinese-born American architect who designed the glass pyramid outside the Louvre museum in Paris.
The German Luftwaffe bombs the Spanish town of Guernica, killing or wounding one-third of the town's 5,000 residents. Artist Pablo Picasso would memorialize the tragedy in his most famous mural.
Timeline
Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on April 26th
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.