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  1. Born on April 26th, 1543 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on April 26th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on April 26th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (April 1543)

Born on April 26th, 1543

Weekday

Monday

April 26th, 1543 was a Monday.

Age

481

People born on April 26th, 1543 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 481 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1543 - May 21st, 1543

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 175,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 249 days, exactly on March 9th, 2025, people who were born on April 26th, 1543 will be 176,000 days old!

175,751 Days

25,107 Weeks

5,774 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on April 26th?

International Hydrographic Organization April 26th, 2012

The International Hydrographic Organization abandoned South Korean-led 'attempts to rename the Sea of Japan.
Bronze Soldier of Tallinn April 26th, 2007

Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a Soviet Red Army World War II memorial in Tallinn, Estonia, erupted into mass protests and riots.
Nagoya Airfield April 26th, 1994

Just before landing at Nagoya Airport, Japan, the copilot of China Airlines Flight 140 inadvertently triggered the takeoff/go-around switch, causing the aircraft to crash and killing 264 of the 271 people on board.
Daulatpur–Saturia tornado April 26th, 1989

A tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh and killed an estimated 1,300 people, making it the deadliest tornado in history.
World Intellectual Property Organization April 26th, 1970

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad April 26th, 1958

Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in the U.S. (steam train pictured).
World War II April 26th, 1944

World War II: U.S. Navy submarines began attacks on Japan's Take Ichi convoy as it sailed in waters between Taiwan and the Philippines, eventually sinking four vessels and killing more than 4,000 troops.
Boris Kidrič April 26th, 1941

Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-resistance and political organization during World War II.
Gestapo April 26th, 1933

The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, was established.
World War I April 26th, 1915

First World War: Britain, France and Russia signed a secret treaty promising territory to Italy if it joined the war on their side.
United States Army April 26th, 1865

U.S. Army soldiers cornered and fatally shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, ending a twelve-day manhunt.
Pazzi conspiracy April 26th, 1478

In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de' Medici (pictured) and killed his brother Giuliano at Florence Cathedral.
Nursultan Nazarbayev April 26th, 2015

Nursultan Nazarbayev is re-elected President of Kazakhstan with 97.7% of the vote, one of the biggest vote shares in Kazakhstan's history.
Cedar Revolution April 26th, 2005

Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon).
Erfurt school massacre April 26th, 2002

Robert Steinhäuser kills 16 at Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany before committing suicide.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on April 26th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on April 26th?

36
Amelia Alicia Anscelly

Malaysian badminton player

*April 26th, 1988, Kota Kinabalu
Ludwig Wittgenstein: Age & Birthday 62
Ludwig Wittgenstein

Austrian philosopher and logician (2023-2024)

*April 26th, 1889, Neuwaldegg †April 29th, 1951, Cambridge
Melania Trump: Age & Birthday 54
Melania Trump

First Lady of the United States (2017–2021), model, and businesswoman

*April 26th, 1970, Novo Mesto
David Hume: Age & Birthday 65
David Hume

Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian

*April 26th, 1711, Edinburgh †August 25th, 1776, Edinburgh
87
Zvi Yavetz

Israeli historian, professor

*April 26th, 1925, Chernivtsi †January 7th, 2013, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Channing Tatum: Age & Birthday 44
Channing Tatum

American actor, dancer and model (born 1980)

*April 26th, 1980, Cullman
Stana Katic: Age & Birthday 46
Stana Katic

Canadian actress

*April 26th, 1978, Hamilton
Demetri Betts: Age & Birthday 44
Demetri Betts

American singer

*April 26th, 1973, North Carolina †May 21st, 2017
Giancarlo Esposito: Age & Birthday 66
Giancarlo Esposito

American actor

*April 26th, 1958, Copenhagen
Carol Burnett: Age & Birthday 91
Carol Burnett

American actress, comedian and singer

*April 26th, 1933, San Antonio
Luke Bracey: Age & Birthday 35
Luke Bracey

Australian actor

*April 26th, 1989, Sydney
69
Peter Neururer

German association football manager

*April 26th, 1955, Marl
Duane Eddy: Age & Birthday 86
Duane Eddy

American guitarist (1938–2024)

*April 26th, 1938, Corning †April 30th, 2024, Franklin
61
Jet Li

Chinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor (born 1963)

*April 26th, 1963, Beijing
72
Werner Biskup

German association football player and manager (1942–2014)

*April 26th, 1942, Bottrop †June 22nd, 2014, Quakenbrück
67
Marie de' Medici

Queen of France, second wife of King Henry IV of France (1575-1642)

*April 26th, 1575, Florence †July 4th, 1642, Cologne
45
Ernst Udet

German flying ace (1896–1941)

*April 26th, 1896, Frankfurt †November 17th, 1941, Berlin
Anthony Cumia: Age & Birthday 63
Anthony Cumia

American talk radio broadcaster

*April 26th, 1961, Elwood
Owen Willans Richardson: Age & Birthday 79
Owen Willans Richardson

British physicist (1879-1959)

*April 26th, 1879, Dewsbury †February 15th, 1959, Alton
68
Diethard Prengel

German cinematographer

*April 26th, 1956, Celle

Same year
Born in 1543

Tokugawa Ieyasu: Age & Birthday 73
Tokugawa Ieyasu

Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1543–1616)

*January 31st, 1543, Okazaki Castle †June 1st, 1616, Sunpu Castle
Claudio Acquaviva: Age & Birthday 71
Claudio Acquaviva

Superior General of the Society of Jesus

*September 14th, 1543, Atri †January 31st, 1615, Rome
Hartmann Pistoris: Age & Birthday 60
Hartmann Pistoris

German jurist (1543-1603)

*January 22nd, 1543, Leipzig †March 1st, 1603, Leipzig
Kanō Eitoku: Age & Birthday 47
Kanō Eitoku

Japanese artist (1543-1590)

*February 16th, 1543, Heian-kyō †October 12th, 1590, Heian-kyō
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine: Age & Birthday 65
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1545

*February 18th, 1543, Nancy †May 14th, 1608, Nancy
John Still: Age & Birthday 64
John Still

Bishop of Bath and Wells in Somerset, England

*November 30th, 1543, Grantham †January 1st, 1608, Wells
43
Dorothea van Saksen-Lauenburg

(1543-1586)

*March 11th, 1543, Lüneburg †April 5th, 1586, Herzberg am Harz
61
Valentin Schindler

Lutheran Hebraist and professor of the University of Wittenberg, where he was an important teacher of the Hebrew language

*February 14th, 1543, Oederan †June 11th, 1604, Helmstedt
60
Christine of Hesse

Duchess Consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

*June 29th, 1543, Kassel †May 13th, 1604, Kiel
79
Johann Yetzeler

(1543-1622)

*January 1st, 1543, Schaffhausen †January 1st, 1622, Schaffhausen
91
Lettice Knollys

English noblewoman

*November 8th, 1543, Rotherfield Greys †December 25th, 1634, Drayton Bassett
59
Sharaf Khan Bidlisi

Kurdish noble and writer (1543-c.1603)

*February 25th, 1543, Bitlis †January 1st, 1603, Bitlis
83
François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières

Marshal of France (1543-1626)

*April 1st, 1543, Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur †September 21st, 1626, Valence
48
John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern

German prince and reigning count palatine of Simmern (1543-1592)

*March 7th, 1543, Simmern †January 16th, 1592, Heidelberg
74
Giovanni Bembo

Doge of Venice (1543-1618)

*August 21st, 1543, Venice †March 16th, 1618, Venice
55
Petrus Albinus

German professor, father of Saxon historiography

*June 28th, 1543, Schneeberg †July 31st, 1598, Dresden
68
Antonio Archilei

Italian singer, composer and luth player

*March 12th, 1543, Albano Laziale †January 1st, 1612, Florence
55
Nathanael Chytraeus

German historian and theologian

*January 1st, 1543, Menzingen †January 1st, 1598, Bremen
73
Johann Lange
*September 4th, 1543, Wesselburen †November 17th, 1616, Kamenz
65
Àngela Margarida Prat
*October 26th, 1543, Manresa †December 24th, 1608

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on April 26th

Fixed holidays (Chernobyl disaster related observances, Christian feast day) which are celebrated on April 26th.

Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl tragedy (Belarus)
Chernobyl disaster related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Belarus
Memorial Day of Radiation Accidents and Catastrophes (Russia)
Chernobyl disaster related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Russia
Aldobrandesca (or Alda)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldobrandesca
Franca Visalta
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franca_Visalta
Lucidius of Verona
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucidius_of_Verona
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Good_Counsel
Pope Anacletus and Marcellinus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Anacletus
Rafael Arnáiz Barón
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Arnaiz_Barón
Riquier
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richarius
Paschasius Radbertus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschasius_Radbertus
Peter of Rates (or of Braga)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_of_Rates
Robert Hunt (Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hunt_(chaplain)
Stephen of Perm, see also Old Permic Alphabet Day
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_of_Perm
Trudpert
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trudpert
April 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_26_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Confederate Memorial Day (Florida, United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day
Union Day (Tanzania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Tanzania
World Intellectual Property Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Intellectual_Property_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXVI.IV.MDXLIII

26.4.1543

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40X = 10V = 5IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1543 is a normal year and no leap year.

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