1933CE
Politics
Gestapo Established
The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established by Hermann Göring to suppress political opposition.
Daily Chronicle
April 26
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1933CE
Birth
Carol Burnett Born
An American actress, comedian, singer, and writer whose groundbreaking comedy variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show," was one of the first of its kind to be hosted by a woman.
1986CE
Science
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
A catastrophic nuclear accident occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, releasing massive amounts of radioactive material.