April 26th in History
April 26th
On this day in 1717 the pirate ship Whydah was shipwrecked, with Welshman Thomas Davis one of only two survivors.
Originally a slave ship, the Whydah was captured by the pirate 'Black Sam' Bellamy for use as his flagship. Equipped with 28 cannons and a crew of 146, Bellamy raided from coast to coast until a violent storm off Cape Cod blew the ship onto a sandbar, where it broke apart and sank with nearly four and a half tons of gold, gold dust, silver and jewellery on board. Only two men survived, carpenter Thomas Davis, a Welshman, and a Miskito Indian called John Julian.
The wreck was discovered in 1984 and more than 200,000 individual pieces have since been retrieved, including the ship's bell.
On April 26, 1785, the first edition of the The Times, one of the most influential newspapers in British history, was released. Founded by John Walter, The Times began as The Daily Universal Register in 1785 and soon became one of the leading newspapers in the United Kingdom.
April 26, 1837, was a notable day in British history as it marks the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign. Victoria ascended the throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. She was only 18 years old at the time and became one of the longest-reigning monarchs in British history, ruling for over 63 years.
Brexit 1
On April 26, 1975, the British government introduced the European Union Referendum Bill to Parliament. The bill proposed a national referendum to decide whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Economic Community (EEC), later known as the European Union (EU). The referendum was held on June 5, 1975.
1986 An explosion and fire at a Soviet nuclear power station near Chornobyl, Ukraine, released large amounts of radioactive material, which was carried by the wind as far west as France and Italy. Millions of acres of forest and farmland were contaminated, and hundreds of thousands of people were relocated as a result of the disaster.
In 1994, Pink Floyd announced their plans to tour for the first time in more than a decade, following the release of their album “The Division Bell.”
The best Pink Floyd Album in my opinion.
Pepys
Tuesday 25 April 1665
At the office all the morning, and the like after dinner, at home all the afternoon till very late, and then to bed, being very hoarse with a cold I did lately get with leaving off my periwigg.
This afternoon W. Pen, lately come from his father in the fleete, did give me an account how the fleete did sayle, about 103 in all, besides small catches, they being in sight of six or seven Dutch scouts, and sent ships in chase of them.
On this day in 1717 the pirate ship Whydah was shipwrecked, with Welshman Thomas Davis one of only two survivors.
Originally a slave ship, the Whydah was captured by the pirate 'Black Sam' Bellamy for use as his flagship. Equipped with 28 cannons and a crew of 146, Bellamy raided from coast to coast until a violent storm off Cape Cod blew the ship onto a sandbar, where it broke apart and sank with nearly four and a half tons of gold, gold dust, silver and jewellery on board. Only two men survived, carpenter Thomas Davis, a Welshman, and a Miskito Indian called John Julian.
The wreck was discovered in 1984 and more than 200,000 individual pieces have since been retrieved, including the ship's bell.
On April 26, 1785, the first edition of the The Times, one of the most influential newspapers in British history, was released. Founded by John Walter, The Times began as The Daily Universal Register in 1785 and soon became one of the leading newspapers in the United Kingdom.
April 26, 1837, was a notable day in British history as it marks the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign. Victoria ascended the throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. She was only 18 years old at the time and became one of the longest-reigning monarchs in British history, ruling for over 63 years.
Brexit 1
On April 26, 1975, the British government introduced the European Union Referendum Bill to Parliament. The bill proposed a national referendum to decide whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Economic Community (EEC), later known as the European Union (EU). The referendum was held on June 5, 1975.
1986 An explosion and fire at a Soviet nuclear power station near Chornobyl, Ukraine, released large amounts of radioactive material, which was carried by the wind as far west as France and Italy. Millions of acres of forest and farmland were contaminated, and hundreds of thousands of people were relocated as a result of the disaster.
In 1994, Pink Floyd announced their plans to tour for the first time in more than a decade, following the release of their album “The Division Bell.”
The best Pink Floyd Album in my opinion.
Pepys
Tuesday 25 April 1665
At the office all the morning, and the like after dinner, at home all the afternoon till very late, and then to bed, being very hoarse with a cold I did lately get with leaving off my periwigg.
This afternoon W. Pen, lately come from his father in the fleete, did give me an account how the fleete did sayle, about 103 in all, besides small catches, they being in sight of six or seven Dutch scouts, and sent ships in chase of them.
61-69, M
