Historical Anniversaries

Notable round-number milestones — April 2026

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Notable Births 100-year anniversary

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April 23, 1926
Nigel Harrison, English bass player and songwriter
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Nigel Harrison, English bass player and songwriter

April 24, 1951
Walter Pandiani, Uruguayan footballer
Notable Births 50-year anniversary

Walter Pandiani, Uruguayan footballer

April 27, 1976
Tim Congdon, English economist and politician
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Tim Congdon, English economist and politician

April 28, 1951
God Shammgod, American basketball player and coach
Notable Births 50-year anniversary

God Shammgod, American basketball player and coach

April 29, 1976
Bessie Coleman, American pilot (born 1892)
Notable Deaths 100-year anniversary

Bessie Coleman, American pilot (born 1892)

April 30, 1926
Davian Clarke, Jamaican sprinter
Notable Births 50-year anniversary

Davian Clarke, Jamaican sprinter

April 30, 1976
Martin Bayerle, American treasure hunter
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Martin Bayerle, American treasure hunter

April 23, 1951
Enda Kenny, Irish educator and politician, 13th Taoiseach of Ireland
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Enda Kenny, Irish educator and politician, 13th Taoiseach of Ireland

April 24, 1951
Hedda Berntsen, Norwegian skier
Notable Births 50-year anniversary

Hedda Berntsen, Norwegian skier

April 24, 1976
Ron Arad, Israeli architect and academic
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Ron Arad, Israeli architect and academic

April 24, 1951
Christian Bobin, French author and poet (died 2022)
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Christian Bobin, French author and poet (died 2022)

April 24, 1951
Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)
Notable Deaths 50-year anniversary

Sid James, South African-English actor (born 1913)

April 26, 1976
Isobel Campbell, Scottish singer-songwriter and cellist
Notable Births 50-year anniversary

Isobel Campbell, Scottish singer-songwriter and cellist

April 27, 1976
Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver (died 2001)
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver (died 2001)

April 29, 1951
Johnny Craig, American author and illustrator (died 2001)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

Johnny Craig, American author and illustrator (died 2001)

April 25, 1926
Harper Lee, American novelist (died 2016)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

Harper Lee, American novelist (died 2016)

April 28, 1926
Jon Stanhope, Australian politician
Notable Births 75-year anniversary

Jon Stanhope, Australian politician

April 29, 1951
Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (died 2021)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (died 2021)

April 30, 1926
Arnold Sommerfeld, German physicist and academic (born 1868)
Notable Deaths 75-year anniversary

Arnold Sommerfeld, German physicist and academic (born 1868)

April 26, 1951
James Bama, American artist and illustrator (died 2022)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

James Bama, American artist and illustrator (died 2022)

April 28, 1926
Shrinivas Khale, Indian composer (died 2011)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

Shrinivas Khale, Indian composer (died 2011)

April 30, 1926
Alan Reynolds, English painter and educator (died 2014)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

Alan Reynolds, English painter and educator (died 2014)

April 27, 1926
Bill Blackbeard, American historian and author (died 2011)
Notable Births 100-year anniversary

Bill Blackbeard, American historian and author (died 2011)

April 28, 1926