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Subject: [Q-R] Today in History April 26
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 10:20:14 EDT
April 26, 1778 Capt. Cook sets sail to the north west from Nootka Sound, B.C.
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April 26, 1625 Jean DE Brebeuf (Jesuit Priest) sets sail for Quebec from
France, founder of the Huron Mission
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April 26, 1478 Easter is celebrated for the first time
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April 26, 1514 Copernicus observes Saturn for the first time
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April 26, 1721 The first Smallpox vaccination is administered
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April 26, 1803 Meteorites fall on L' Aigle, France
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April 26, 1780 John James Audubon is born
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April 26th Confederate Memorial Day
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