April 26, 2024

April 26, 2024, was a Friday. It was 6 months and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Events

Notable events that occurred on April 26, 2024:

The romantic sports film "Challengers" is released in movie theaters.
TikTok ban: TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, states that it has no plans to sell the app.
Soccer: Liverpool and Feyenoord agree a compensation package that allows Arne Slot to become the next Liverpool manager.

Facts

This date was 209 days ago. Approximately 7 months have passed. It was the 117th day of 2024, in week 17. The decade was the 2020s. A baby that was born on this day is now 6 months old. 2 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 26, 2024, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
Native American Zodiac: April 26, 2024 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 26, 2024.

March 28, 2024:
• FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy to launder money.
• 48 people are killed after a bus falls from a bridge in Limpopo, South Africa.
March 29, 2024:
• UK politics: DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after being charged with historical sexual offences.
• Actor Louis Gossett Jr. passes away at the age of 87.
• Actress Tori Spelling files for divorce from Dean McDermott after 18 years of marriage.
• Actor Chance Perdomo (27) is killed in a motorcycle accident.
• The film "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is released.
• Beyoncé releases her album "Cowboy Carter".
March 30, 2024:
• Several people are taken hostage at a nightclub in the Dutch town of Ede.
• Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine forces will have to retreat if US military aid does not arrive soon enough.
April 1, 2024: Seven aid workers are killed by an Israeli airstrike in Palestine.
April 3, 2024: 10 people die after a 7.4 earthquake strikes the eastern coast of Taiwan.
April 5, 2024:
• McDonald's says that it will buy back all of its Israeli franchises following a boycott of the brand.
• A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York.
• Ecuadorian police raid the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador.
April 6, 2024: WrestleMania XL: Night 1: The Bloodline (The Rock and Roman Reigns) defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
April 7, 2024:
• WrestleMania XL: Night 2: Cody Rhodes defeats Roman Reigns.
• Soccer manager Joe Kinnear dies at the age of 77.
April 8, 2024:
• A solar eclipse is visible across North America.
• Soccer: Everton are handed a two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.
• Country music singer Morgan Wallen is arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop of a bar in Nashville.
• Actor Jonathan Majors is sentenced to probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
April 9, 2024:
• Simon Harris becomes Ireland's new Taoiseach.
• The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley are sentenced to 10–15 years in prison for manslaughter.
April 10, 2024:
• OJ Simpson dies from cancer at the age of 76.
• The TV series "Fallout" premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
April 11, 2024:
• The miniseries "Baby Reindeer" is released on Netflix.
• Sabrina Carpenter releases the song "Espresso".
April 12, 2024:
• Shaboozey releases the song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)".
• The dystopian thriller film "Civil War" is released.
April 13, 2024:
• Six people are killed during a stabbing attack at a shopping center in Sydney, Australia.
• Iran launches approximately 300 drones and missiles at Israel.
• UFC 300: Alex Pereira defeats Jamahal Hill, Weili Zhang defeats Yan Xiaonan, and Max Holloway defeats Justin Gaethje.
April 14, 2024:
• Soccer: Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga for the first time in their history.
• Several countries in the Persian Gulf are severely impacted by heavy rain and flooding.
April 15, 2024:
• Rust movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is sentenced to 18 months in prison for the 2021 involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins.
• The criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying business records begins in New York.
April 19, 2024:
• The 2024 Bitcoin halving occurs.
• A man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Donald Trump's trial is taking place.
• Israel launches a series of retaliatory strikes against Iranian military sites.
• Taylor Swift and Post Malone release the song "Fortnight".
• Drake releases the diss track "Push Ups".
April 20, 2024: Boxing: Ryan Garcia defeats Devin Haney.
April 23, 2024:
• The US Senate passes a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
• The FTC bans non-compete agreements.
• The US Senate passes a bill that could ban TikTok.
April 25, 2024:
• Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned in New York.
• Soccer: Barcelona announces that its manager, Xavi, will stay with the club.
• More than 100 protesters are arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Emerson College in Boston.
This date: April 26, 2024
April 29, 2024:
• Four police officers are killed in a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Opening statements begin in Karen Read's murder trial.
April 30, 2024: A 14-year-old is killed during a sword attack in Hainault, London.
May 1, 2024: Boxing: It is reported that Ryan Garcia tested positive for performance-enhancing steroids before his fight against Devin Haney.
May 2, 2024: UK politics: The Conservative Party loses hundreds of seats at the 2024 United Kingdom local elections.
May 3, 2024:
• US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are charged with accepting $600,000 in bribes.
• The film "The Fall Guy" is released.
• Kendrick Lamar releases the diss track "Meet the Grahams".
• Drake releases the diss track "Family Matters".
May 4, 2024: Kendrick Lamar releases the Drake diss track "Not Like Us".
May 5, 2024:
• Kim Kardashian is booed at The Roast of Tom Brady.
• TikToker Haley Kalil causes controversy after she uses the audio clip "Let them eat cake" at the 2024 Met Gala.
• The video game "Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater" is announced.
May 6, 2024: Snooker: Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones to win the 2024 World Snooker Championship.
May 9, 2024: Blockout2024: Social media users launch a campaign to block celebrities following the Met Gala.
May 10, 2024:
• The movie "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is released.
• Soccer: Kylian Mbappé announces that he is leaving PSG.
May 11, 2024:
• Switzerland win the 2024 Eurovision with the song "The Code" by Nemo.
• Dutch representative Joost Klein is disqualified from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after he allegedly makes a threatening movement towards a camera operator.
May 13, 2024:
• It is announced that Melinda Gates is resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Michael Cohen testifies that Donald Trump directed him to lie and pay hush money to Stormy Daniels.
May 14, 2024:
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine to discuss military assistance as Russia mounts its new counter-offensive.
• It is reported that the death toll in Gaza has passed 35,000.
• Soccer: French defender Raphael Varane announces that he will be leaving Manchester United at the end of the season.
• The Dublin to New York City portal is shut down due to inappropriate behavior.
• Google launches a new "Generative AI" feature in its search engine.
May 15, 2024:
• A man attempts to assassinate Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
• Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong resigns after nearly 20 years in office.
May 16, 2024: Tabloid newspapers report that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are headed for divorce.
May 17, 2024: CNN releases security footage of Sean "P Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016.
May 18, 2024: Boxing: Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury via split decision.
May 19, 2024:
• Soccer: Manchester City win their fourth Premier League title in a row after beating West Ham 3-1 in the final game of the season.
• Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash near Varzaqan, Iran.
• Soccer: Jürgen Klopp manages his last Liverpool game.
May 20, 2024:
• The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applies for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for war crimes.
• Soccer: Liverpool officially announces Arne Slot as their new manager.
• Seafood restaurant chain "Red Lobster" files for bankruptcy.
• Scarlett Johansson accuses AI company ChatGPT of using her voice after she refused to give them permission.
May 21, 2024:
• Soccer: Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea.
• Soccer: German midfielder Toni Kroos announces that he will be retiring after Euro 2024.
May 22, 2024:
• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls a snap election for July 4th.
• Soccer: Italian side Atalanta win the Europa League by defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 and ending their 51-game unbeaten run.
• Nine people are killed after a stage collapses during a presidential candidate's campaign rally in San Pedro, Mexico.
• Five people are killed by tornadoes in Iowa.
• Ireland, Norway, and Spain formally recognize a Palestinian state.
May 23, 2024:
• China begins conducting military drills around Taiwan.
• The police raid Sean Kingston's home over fraud allegations.
• Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies from complications of cancer at the age of 53.
May 24, 2024:
• Soccer: Barcelona sack Xavi one month after asking him to stay as manager.
• UK politics: Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expelled from the party after he decides to run as an independent.
• The International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.
• Soccer: It is reported that Manchester United are planning on sacking manager Erik ten Hag regardless of the FA Cup final outcome.
• 2,000 people are feared to be buried alive after a landslide occurs in Papua New Guinea.
• The film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is released.
May 25, 2024:
• Soccer: Manchester United win the 2024 FA Cup after beating Manchester City 2-1 in the final.
• Rapper Nicki Minaj is arrested in the Netherlands for drug possession.
• Professional golfer Grayson Murray commits suicide at the age of 30.
• General Hospital Johnny Wactor is shot dead during a suspected robbery in Los Angeles.
May 26, 2024:
• Dozens of people are killed after Israel carries out an airstrike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah.
• Josef Newgarden wins the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

TV shows in 2024

In April 2024, TV audiences were watching the following series:

The Family Stallone

The Night Agent

The Last of Us

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Kids TV shows on April 26, 2024

If you were a kid on April 26, 2024, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Rock Paper Scissors

Pretty Freekin Scary

Transformers: EarthSpark

Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

The Adventures of Paddington

Popular toys and games in 2024

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2024.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Alan Wake 2

Cities: Skylines II

Spider-Man 2 (2023)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Assassin's Creed Mirage

EA Sports FC 24

Starfield

Baldur's Gate 3

Diablo IV

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 26.

William Shakespeare

Playwright / Poet Deceased
Born on April 26, 1564
He was not alive on this date.

Giancarlo Esposito

Actor
Born on April 26, 1958
He turned 66 on this day in 2024.

Jet Li

Actor
Born on April 26, 1963
He turned 61 on this day in 2024.

Kevin James

Actor / Comedian
Born on April 26, 1965
He turned 59 on this day in 2024.

Melania Trump

First Lady of the United States
Born on April 26, 1970
She turned 54 on this day in 2024.

T-Boz

Singer
Born on April 26, 1970
She turned 54 on this day in 2024.

Joey Jordison

American musician Deceased
Born on April 26, 1975
He was not alive on this date.

Channing Tatum

Actor
Born on April 26, 1980
He turned 44 on this day in 2024.

Scotty T

Media personality
Born on April 26, 1988
He turned 36 on this day in 2024.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on April 26, 2024.

UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Simon Harris was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on April 26, 2024 was most likely conceived around August 4, 2023.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 26, 2024 is close to January 17, 2025.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 26, 2024:

209 days have passed since this date.
29 weeks have passed.
18,061,200 seconds have passed since April 26, 2024.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 21,071,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 9,319,579,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 3,010,200 times.
You have taken approximately 1,553,263 steps. That's roughly 690 miles.
216,734 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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