1. The deadliest tornado outbreak in Minnesota history occurred on April 26, 1984, when a total of 13 tornadoes touched down, killing 13 people and causing extensive damage in several communities.

2. On April 26, 1865, Minnesota Governor Stephen Miller issued a proclamation stating that "the war is over, and the rebellion is suppressed." This announcement came just days after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

3. In 1895, the Minnesota State Legislature established the University of Minnesota Duluth on April 26, which has since become a major institution of higher education in the state.

4. The first recorded game of indoor baseball in Minnesota took place on April 26, 1884, at the Minneapolis Athletic Club. The game, which was played on a smaller field with cage-like walls, quickly gained popularity as a winter sport in the area.

5. On April 26, 1964, the Minnesota Twins played their first game at the newly-built Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Kansas City Athletics 5-3 in front of over 36,000 fans.