Portal:China/Anniversaries/April/April 26

Events

• 1942 – Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1549 Chinese miners dead.

Births

• 1917 – I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect, designed the National Gallery of Art and Bank of China Tower
• 1961 – Joan Chen, Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter
• 1963 – Jet Li, Chinese-Singaporean martial artist, actor, and producer