April 26th is known as Hug an Australian Day and Pretzel Day.
Welcome to the 116th day of the year! We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 249 days left in 2025.
The history of this day will certainly impress you! Here we’ve hand-picked our most favorite historical events that happened on this special day. Not only that, but we’ve also got some other fun facts about April 26th.
Did you know that on this day, April 26, 1954, the first major mass trials of polio vaccines began? Around 443,000 children received shots in its first three months.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 26th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on April 26 in history? Keep reading to find out!
A Texas resident narrowly avoided a felony after forgetting to return a VHS rental tape after 22 years.
Caron McBride unknowingly had a copy of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" since 1999. Even though the store had since closed, her record still stated she was guilty of "felony embezzlement." The case was since dropped, but McBride suspected her record was the reason for difficulty acquiring jobs.
Singer Rod Stewart was robbed at gunpoint.
He was on Sunset Boulevard, doing some shopping when a gunman asked him for the keys to his 1977 Porsche Turbo-Carrera car.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Channing Tatum! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1980
Channing Tatum
American Actor
Age
45 years old
Born IN
Alabama, USA
1970
Melania Trump
Slovene-American First Lady
Age
55 years old
Born IN
Novo Mesto, Slovenia
1967
Kane
American Wrestler
Age
58 years old
Born IN
Madrid, Spain
1977
Tom Welling
American Actor
Age
48 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on April 26 share the Taurus star sign.
Taureans like to be in control, which makes them patient, logical, and well-grounded. They’re big thinkers and will often reflect deeply on many things in life, no matter how big or small. Taurus is an earth sign represented by the bull.
For those of you born in April, you have the Diamond birthstone. Diamonds have been used as decorative items since ancient times. They’re one of the most well-known gemstones in the world.
April’s primary birth flower, the daisy, represents purity and loyal love. The secondary birth flower, the sweet pea, symbolizes gratitude, pleasure, and parting.
If your birthday falls on this day, you would’ve likely been conceived around August 3rd in the previous year.
A baby conceived on April 26, 2025, will likely be born around January 17, 2026.
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
International
National Hug an Australian Day
Hugging other people helps build strong relationships; they are warming and display both empathy and compassion. So today, find yourself an Australian to hug, as it’s officially National Hug an Australian Day!
United States
National Pretzel Day
While soft pretzels date back to at least 1,000 AD, hard pretzels were only first created in the 1890s in the US, and the great pretzel debate has raged on ever since. So celebrate Pretzel day by baking some of your own or sharing a bag of pretzels with your friends.
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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Cinco de Mayo
9 days
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Juneteenth
54 days
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Independence Day
69 days
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Halloween
188 days
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Christmas Day
243 days
