WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023

1913-Sun Yat-sen calls for revolt against President Yuan Shikai in China

1941-Holland rations potatoes

1961-French paratroopers' coup suppressed in Algeria

1971-Turkey proclaims state of siege

1982-Argentina surrenders to Britain on South Georgia near Falkland Islands

1984-U.S. President Ronald Reagan visits China

1988-NBA approves addition of 3rd referee in the 1988-89 season

1991-Kansas and Oklahoma tornadoes kill 23

1992-Alex Haley, author of “Roots,” posthumously wins 1992 Ellis Island Award

1993-NBC announces Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman

1994-First multi-racial election in South Africa begins [3 days] Dr. Nomaza Paintin in New Zealand is 1st Black South African to vote

1994-Taiwan Airbus A-300 crashes in Nagoya Japan, 262 killed

1995-Major League Baseball season begins after lengthy strike