26 April
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26 April is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, and the 117th day in a leap year. There are 249 days remaining in the year.
April is the fourth month of the year and has 30 days. 26 April falls within the spring season in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere.
Historical events
On 26 April 1986, an accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union). An uncontrollable reaction took place in the fourth reactor, and radioactive material was released across a wide area of Europe. The date is recognized by several international organizations as significant to nuclear safety awareness.
26 April is also observed as World Intellectual Property Day, promoted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The date commemorates the entry into force of the treaty that established the organization.
Commemorations and observances
Various countries mark this date with national commemorations or observances tied to significant events. Tanzania observes 26 April as the anniversary of the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964, which formed the country now known as Tanzania.