April 26 in History
26 April in History – 215 years ago
Europe 1809: Fifth Coalition
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All Events on 26 April
ends
1982
British retake South Georgia
1964
Tanganyika unites with Zanzibar
starts
1936
Italians capture Addis Ababa
ends
1860
Spain defeats Morocco in territorial dispute
1860
Morocco grants Spain concessions in return for peace
1859
Austria declares war on Sardinia
starts
1849
Austria overruns Tuscany in support of Grand Duke
ends
1831
Central Italy in revolt against Austrian domination
1828
Russia declares war on Ottoman Empire
1814
Genoa proclaims independence
starts
1810
French besiege and capture Ciudad Rodrigo
starts
433
Aetius returns to Italy with Hunnic support*
299
Persia cedes large areas to Rome and Armenia*
starts
238
Civil unrest destroys much of Rome*
starts
236
Romans defeat tribes around Dacia*
ends
179
Romans crush Cotini and Quadi*
starts
179
Romans devastate Marcomanni and Naristi*
starts
142
Antoninus Pius extends frontier of Britain*
starts
17
Arminius defeats Maroboduus’ Marcomanni*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 26 April for purposes of Omniatlas
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