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- With its Country Official Name, the People's Republic of China.China's capital city is Beijing which can be found in Asia.China is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+86)
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Today in History for April 26
On this day in 2005
- GAMING: PC
- Laser Squad Nemesis for PC is released. A new two player, squad level, email strategy game designed by the creators of the award winning X-Com series of games. You can play anyone, anywhere in the world, as long as they have an email address. The game engine is a unique combination of turn-based control and real-time action with video style playback of all your battles. The email system allows you to play the game at your own pace, and play as many games concurrently as you can manage. The game is a battle between three opposing forces. You can choose to play the Laser Marines, Machina or Spawn, and you can choose the composition of your force before each battle. There are a large variety of battlefields (over 30) and two different scenario types. [Codo Games]
On this day in 2001
- BIRTHS
- Ablahan Haliq, Soccer Player, born in China.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Tang Yuting,, Conghua District, born in China.
On this day in 1997
- DEATHS
- Peng Zhen, mayor of Beijing China (1951-66), who died at 94.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Hanqing Zhao, Chinese draughts player, Wuhan, born in China.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Lee Ka Ho, Hong Kong football player, Hong Kong, born in China.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Lau Cheuk Hin, Chinese footballer, Hong Kong, born in China.
- You Hao, artistic gymnast, Xuzhou, born in China.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Yumi King, YouTube Star, born in China.
- Ding Yixin, chess player, Zhejiang, born in China.
- Wang Xinyan, Chinese water polo player, People's Republic of China, born in China.
On this day in 1990
- EVENTS
- 126 die in a (6.9) earthquake in China.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Yang Banban, Chinese basketball player (1989-), Shenyang, born in China.
On this day in 1988
- TV SERIES
- China Beach: Season 1 is released. Based on the book Home Before Morning, this acclaimed (but low-rated) Vietnam War drama was set mainly at an Army hospital near the conflict and focused on the women impacted by the fighting, including nurses at the hospital, USO workers, and local Vietnamese citizens. The series picked up numerous awards and nominations over its four seasons, including five Emmy wins (with two going to star Dana Delany).
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Zhang Ye, Footballer, Shenyang, born in China.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Leung Chun Shek, rower, Hong Kong, born in China.
- Ren Cancan, female Chinese boxer, Jining, born in China.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Yau Kam Leung, footballer, Hong Kong, born in China.
On this day in 1984
- POLITICS
- US President Ronald Reagan visits China.
- President Reagan visits China.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Guo Lei, Chinese judoka, Baoding, born in China.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Xu Yang,, Hong Kong, born in China.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Zhang Hongwei, Chinese pole vaulter, Guanghan, born in China.
On this day in 1968
- BIRTHS
- Tang Jun, Chinese darts player, People's Republic of China, born in China.
On this day in 1966
- BIRTHS
- Sandy Lam, Hong Kong singer, Hong Kong, born in China.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Stephen Au, Hong Kong actor, Hong Kong, born in China.
- Zhu Jun, Chinese television presenter, Lanzhou, born in China.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Chinese Singaporean actor and martial artist (Romeo Must Die, Unleashed), born in Beijing, China.
- Jet Li [Li Lianjie], Chinese Singaporean actor and martial artist (Romeo Must Die, Unleashed), born in Beijing, China.
- Jet Li, Movie Actor, born in Beijing, China.
- Jet Li, Singaporean martial artist and actor, Beijing, born in China.
On this day in 1961
- BIRTHS
- Joan Chen [Chen Chong], Chinese-American actress (Heaven & Earth, The Last Emperor), born in Shanghai, China.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- Teddy Chan, Hong Kong film director, producer, screenwriter and actor, Hong Kong, born in China.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Chen Daoming, Chinese actor, Tianjin, born in China.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Yu Zaiqing, politician, Hong Kong, born in China.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Liu Guosong, Chinese artist, Bengbu, born in China.
On this day in 1917
- BIRTHS
- I. M. Pei, Architect, born in Guangzhou, China.
On this day in 1913
- POLITICS
- Sun Yet San calls for revolt against President Yuan Shikai in China.
On this day in 1910
- BIRTHS
- Ruan Lingyu, Chinese silent film actress, Shanghai, born in China.
On this day in 1905
- BIRTHS
- Xie Jinyuan, Chinese general, Jiaoling County, born in China.
On this day in 1867
- BIRTHS
- Sun Baoqi, Qing dynasty Republic of China politician, Hangzhou, born in China.
On this day in 1861
- BIRTHS
- Zhan Tianyou, Chinese railroad engineer, Guangdong, born in China.
On this day in 1604
- BIRTHS
- Chöying Dorje,10th Karmapa, Tibetan Karmapa, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, born in China.