April 26 in History
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor was born in 121, while Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei died in 499.
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Born on April 26
- 121 — Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor (died 180)
- 757 — Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)
- 764 — Al-Hadi, Abbasid caliph (died 786)
Died on April 26
- 499 — Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (born 467)
- 645 — Richarius, Frankish monk and saint (born 560)
- 680 — Mu'awiya I, Umayyad caliph (born 602)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 26
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