Portal:Pittsburgh/On this day/April 26

• (1863) The Jones-Imboden Raid torches the B&O bridge at Oakland, Maryland & attacks the Cheat River.
• (1910) Kennywood incorporates the Racer.
• (1925) Schenley Park unveils The Hiker, commemorating Spanish–American War vets, as USS Maine survivor William McNair presides.
• (1932) A $77.8 million^ia "unemployment relief" bond is approved by primary voters.
• (1937) The rivers crest at 35' but are caught by newly improved flood controls.
• (1937) The 1^st day of arguments in James v. Dravo Contracting Co. open.
• (1953) The Hurricanes lose the final game in the Hunt Open Cup to Chicago.
• (1957) The $70.8 million^ia State Office Building is dedicated at Gateway Center.
• (1964) The 2 week long Methodist International Conference opens at the Civic Arena with 40,000 churches represented making world news as the church desegregates.
• (1964) The last Columbian leaves the PLRR station.
• (1974) The "Mendoza Line" debuts for the Pirates.
• (1975) The Penguins tally their 4^th heartbreaking loss in the 2^nd round to the Islanders 0-1 at the Igloo, only the 2^nd NHL team to squander a 3-0 playoff lead.
• (1976) Bruno Sammartino defies doctors orders by flying home after Hansen's failed body slam fractures his neck, concerned his elderly parents would die from shock after hearing he was in a New York hospital with a broken neck.
• (1980) Extras are called to Three Rivers as filming begins on Fighting Back.
• (1984) USAir CEO says current PIT is large enough for operations at Duquesne Club speech.
• (1987) Gateway High's Vivek Rao repeats as winner out of 700 at the Chess Championships.
• (1995) At Three Rivers, 34,841 fans delay Opening Day v Montreal for 17 minutes by littering the field with trash & even the giveaway day souvenir pennants as the just resolved strike & the teams poor play comes to a head. The announcer finally calms the crowd with the possibility of forfeiture.
• (1996) An Inaugural Gala is hosted by the $55.9 million^ia Heinz History Center as it hosts 900 VIP guests with catering & entertainment provided by the Duquesne Club.
• (1999) FORE Systems is purchased by Marconi for $6.53 billion^ia.
• (2003) Pirates star Reggie Sanders lights candles in the clubhouse after turning off the lights to exorcise losing seasons.
• (2007) The E. Pittsburgh studio of the initial KDKA broadcast is demolished.
• (2007) Pittsburgh becomes the 1^st to be named "Most Livable" twice by Places Rated Almanac.
• (2007) Gov. Perry visits to address the Boy Scouts of America & how Texas "forefathers were wise men, they had no problem creating a Pittsburg, Texas, but stayed away from creating another Philadelphia!" as Christy Todd Whitman visits Heinz Hall.