April 26 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on April 26?

From 1986 to 1986, April 26 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Events on April 26

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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Reactor Number Four at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine exploded during a safety test, causing the worst nuclear accident in history and releasing radiation across Europe.