Wednesday, April 15, 2026 is a Wednesday. It is day 105 of 2026 (28.8% through the year), ISO week 16, in Q2.
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On April 15, 2026, the world marks the feast days of several notable figures, including Abbo II of Metz, Blessed César de Bus, Father Damien, Hunna, and Paternus of Avranches. This day is also a New Moon, with the zodiac sign being Aries. As the 105th day of the year, it falls within the second quarter and ISO week 16. In recent history, April 15 has been marked by significant events, including the 2019 fire that severely damaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and the 2002 crash of Air China Flight 129. More recently, the Middle Eastern crisis and Iran war have been ongoing concerns, with Pakistan's prime minister currently on a diplomatic trip to push for a second round of Iran-US negotiations and the US reporting ongoing e...
On April 15, 2026, the world marks the feast days of several notable figures, including Abbo II of Metz, Blessed César de Bus, Father Damien, Hunna, and Paternus of Avranches.
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Historical Milestones
A mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, killed nine and injured seven.
2021 Indianapolis FedEx shooting →A fire severely damaged Notre-Dame de Paris, destroying the cathedral's timber spire and much of the roof.
Notre-Dame fire →Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two pressure cooker bombs during the running of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring 264 others.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev →Air China Flight 129 crashed on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.
Air China Flight 129 →At a GATT ministerial meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco, representatives of 123 countries and the European Communities signed an agreement to establish the World Trade Organization.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade →The Hillsborough disaster, a human crush that caused 97 deaths in the worst disaster in British sporting history, occurred during an FA Cup match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in Sheffield.
Hillsborough disaster →The death of former Chinese General Secretary Hu Yaobang triggered a series of events that led to the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing.
Death of Hu Yaobang →On Walter O'Malley's initiative, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants played the first Major League Baseball game on the U.S. West Coast.
Walter O'Malley →The Indiaman departed Victoria Coach Station, London, as part of the first UK–India bus service.
Victoria Coach Station →American restaurateur Ray Kroc opened the ninth McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, an occasion considered to be the founding of the present corporation.
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Questions & Answers
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 falls on a Wednesday.
191 days ago (6 months, 8 days ago). It is day 105 of 2026 with 260 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Wednesday, April 15, 2026 is written as XV.IV.MMXXVI (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is New Moon (approx. 3% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Aries.