This Day In History: April 26

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1986

This Day in History Video: What Happened on April 26

The polio vaccine by Jonas Salk begins human testing, Captain John Smith lands in Jamestown, Lucy from I Love Lucy dies, and the Treasury unveils a new $50 bill in This Day in History video. The date is April 26th. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz known as Ricky Ricardo became famous in I Love Lucy.

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