"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy
"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy
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Historical Events on January 26
Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, hit the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40…
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Aus
Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day; referred to as Invasion Day by First Nations people
President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that w
President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premieres at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premieres at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria
The Rugby Football Union is formed at a meeting of 21 clubs at the Pall Mall Restaurant, London, England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England.
Maria II of Portugal marries Auguste, Duke of Leuchtenberg
Dona Maria II (Maria da Glória Joana Carlota Leopoldina da Cruz Francisca Xavier de Paula Isidora Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Habsburgo-Lorena e Bragança; 4 April 1819 – 15 November 1853)…
Inventor Cyrus McCormick (48) weds Nancy Fowler
Inventor Cyrus McCormick (48) weds Nancy Fowler
General officer John J. Pershing (44) weds Helen Frances
General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles.
Crystal Renay Smith (37) divorces American singer NE-YO (43) after 12 years of marriage
Crystal Renay Smith (37) divorces American singer NE-YO (43) after 12 years of marriage
66 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
66 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot in Brazil
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot in Brazil
Job is elected as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', also known as the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, is the title of the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).
Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch base on Recife
Dutch Brazil (Dutch: Nederlands-Brazilië; Portuguese: Brasil Holandês), also known as New Holland (Dutch: Nieuw-Holland), was a colony of the Dutch Republic in the northeastern portion of modern-day...
France declares war on England & Munster
The Second Anglo-Dutch War began on 4 March 1665 and concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Breda on 31 July 1667.
Venice, Poland & Austria sign Treaty of Karlowitz with Ottoman Empire, ending the Great Turkish War (1683-97) - 1st time
Venice, Poland & Austria sign Treaty of Karlowitz with Ottoman Empire, ending the Great Turkish War (1683-97) - 1st time Ottomans concede significant territory
The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese r
The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese records
Stanislaw I of Poland abdicates his throne
Stanislaw I of Poland abdicates his throne
Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
John Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church in the Bronx
John Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church in the Bronx
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia
Rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia
Michigan admitted as 26th US state
Michigan ( MISH-ig-ən) is a peninsular state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwestern United States.
Myall Creek Massacre: about 50 Wirrayaraay indigenous people killed by New South Wales Mounted Police (seven men later t
Myall Creek Massacre: about 50 Wirrayaraay indigenous people killed by New South Wales Mounted Police (seven men later the first ever to be hanged for killing Australian Aborigines) [1]
Hong Kong proclaimed a sovereign territory of Britain
Hong Kong was under British rule from 1841 to 1997, except for a brief period of Japanese occupation during the Second World War from 1941 to 1945.
1st German language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
1st German language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville delivers his design for a phonautograph, which created visual images of sound, to the
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville delivers his design for a phonautograph, which created visual images of sound, to the French Academy
Louisiana secedes from the Union (US Civil War)
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...
American Civil War: Massachusetts Governor receives permission from Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for
American Civil War: Massachusetts Governor receives permission from Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent (54th Massachusetts Regiment)
US Congress authorises Virginia to rejoin the union
US Congress authorises Virginia to rejoin the union
Electric dental drill is patented by George F Green
A dental drill or dental handpiece is a hand-held, mechanical instrument used to perform a variety of common dental procedures, including removing decay, polishing fillings, performing cosmetic...
Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
France government of Gambetta falls
France government of Gambetta falls
1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria
1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria
Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Battle at Bida Gold Coast: British troops beat Nupe's army
Battle at Bida Gold Coast: British troops beat Nupe's army
Han Yong-woon [Bongwan, Manhae] (1879-1944) ordained a monk in Korea
Han Yong-un was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer, poet, and independence activist against colonial rule.
1st US federal corrupt election practices law passed
1st US federal corrupt election practices law passed
Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Dutch textile workers go on strike
Dutch textile workers go on strike
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is established
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park of the United States located approximately 55 mi (89 km) northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and h
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and her unborn child
Toronto NHL center Corb Denneny scores 6 goals to lead St. Patricks to a 10-3 win over Hamilton Tigers in Toronto
Toronto NHL center Corb Denneny scores 6 goals to lead St. Patricks to a 10-3 win over Hamilton Tigers in Toronto
Maxwell Anderson's play "Saturday's Children" premieres in New York City
Maxwell Anderson's play "Saturday's Children" premieres in New York City
Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence
The Indian independence movement was a series of political efforts from the middle of the nineteenth century to 1947, that took place in the Indian subcontinent with the aim of ending British...
Cleveland's Terminal Tower opens (52 stories)
Terminal Tower is a 52-story, 708 ft (216 m), landmark skyscraper located on Public Square in the downtown core of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
Nazi Germany & Poland sign 10-year non-aggression treaty
Nazi Germany, officially the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it...
Ohio River flood submerges Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky, causing an estimated $250 million in damage [1]
The Ohio River flood of 1937 took place in late January and February 1937. With damage stretching from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cairo, Illinois, 385 people died, one million people were left...
Federal Hall National Monument established
Federal Hall was the first capitol building of the United States established under the Constitution.
Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
1st US force in Europe during WWII go ashore in Northern Ireland
The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis powers.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Douglas DC-3 crashes shortly after takeoff from Kastrup Airport near Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 pa
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Douglas DC-3 crashes shortly after takeoff from Kastrup Airport near Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 passengers and 6 crew members die
" (5.08-m) Hale telescope 1st used at Palomar observatory in Palomar Mountain, California [see also June 3, 1948]
" (5.08-m) Hale telescope 1st used at Palomar observatory in Palomar Mountain, California [see also June 3, 1948]
At least 20 people have been killed and 100s injured during riots in Cairo against the British
At least 20 people have been killed and 100s injured during riots in Cairo against the British
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
Dutch Pacifist Socialist Party forms
The Pacifist Socialist Party (Dutch: Pacifistisch Socialistische Partij, PSP) was a democratic socialist political party in the Netherlands. It is one of the predecessors of GroenLinks.
Italy government of Fanfani resigns
Italy government of Fanfani resigns
High-school basketball sensation Danny Heater scores 135 points
High-school basketball sensation Danny Heater scores 135 points
Major League Rules Committee votes to expand strike zone
Major League Rules Committee votes to expand strike zone
South Vietnam military coup under general Nguyen Khanh
On February 19, 1965, some units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam commanded by General Lâm Văn Phát and Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo launched a coup against General Nguyễn Khánh, the head of South...
Chicago Blizzard strikes with a record 23 inches of snow fall causing 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles to be abandoned
Chicago Blizzard strikes with a record 23 inches of snow fall causing 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles to be abandoned
Israeli submarine Dakar sinks in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
Israeli submarine Dakar sinks in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
Minister of Health and Social Services William Morgan resigns from the Northern Ireland government
The National Health Service (NHS) is the collective term for the four separate publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom: the National Health Service (England), NHS Scotland, NHS...
"Bridge Over Troubled Water", the 5th and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel is released (Grammy Award Album of the
"Bridge Over Troubled Water", the 5th and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year, Best Engineered Non-Classical Album 1971)
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts law against limitation of war crimes
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts law against limitation of war crimes
Aboriginal Tent Embassy protest for land rights begins on the lawn of Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. Longest con
Aboriginal Tent Embassy protest for land rights begins on the lawn of Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. Longest continuous protest for indigenous rights in the world.
Belgium government of Leburton forms
Belgium government of Leburton forms
Belgium Catholic elite starts amnesty campaign for war criminals
Belgium Catholic elite starts amnesty campaign for war criminals
Soviet figure skaters Sergei Shakrai & Marine Tcherkasova are 1st to perform a quadruple twist lift in Helsinki
Soviet figure skaters Sergei Shakrai & Marine Tcherkasova are 1st to perform a quadruple twist lift in Helsinki
"The Dukes of Hazzard" premieres on US TV network CBS
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American action comedy television series created by Gy Waldron that aired on CBS from 1979 to 1985, with seven seasons consisting of 147 episodes.
Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 v Australia at Adelaide Oval
Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 v Australia at Adelaide Oval
For the first time since the 1930s, the unemployed population in UK rises above three million
For the first time since the 1930s, the unemployed population in UK rises above three million
Dutch British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
Dutch British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
Nordiques' Michel Goulet scored on 9th penalty shot against Islanders
Nordiques' Michel Goulet scored on 9th penalty shot against Islanders
Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champion
Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champion
Australian 200th anniversary parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour
Australian 200th anniversary parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour
AT&T reports 1st loss in 103 years; $1.67 B in 1988
AT&T reports 1st loss in 103 years; $1.67 B in 1988
Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica & South Atlantic
Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica & South Atlantic
Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
Super Bowl XXVI, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24; MVP: Mark Rypien, Was
Super Bowl XXVI, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24; MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, QB
Everton scores a 3-1 away win over Wimbledon at Selhurst Park in London; lowest ever attendance at an EPL fixture, 3,039
Everton scores a 3-1 away win over Wimbledon at Selhurst Park in London; lowest ever attendance at an EPL fixture, 3,039
Brunswick World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by John Gant
John Gant of Medford, Massachusetts is a former professional 10-pin bowler who was a member of the Professional Bowlers Association, bowling on the PBA Tour.
An earthquake hits Gujarat, India, causing more than 20,000 deaths.
An intraplate earthquake occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate, in contrast to an interplate earthquake on the boundary of a tectonic plate.
A whale explodes in the town of Tainan, Taiwan. A build-up of gas in the decomposing sperm whale is suspected of causing
A whale explodes in the town of Tainan, Taiwan. A build-up of gas in the decomposing sperm whale is suspected of causing the explosion.
Western Union discontinues its telegram service.
The Western Union Company is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1851 as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph...
After 6 consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the UK economy officially finally comes out of recession with a GDP
After 6 consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the UK economy officially finally comes out of recession with a GDP growth of 0.1%
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
21 people are killed after a tourist boat capsizes off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
21 people are killed after a tourist boat capsizes off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Libby Lane is ordained as the first female bishop of the Church of England
Elizabeth Jane Holden Lane is a British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual. Since February 2019, she has served as Bishop of Derby in the Church of England, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of...
Cold snap across East Asia leads to more than 50 deaths and 60,000 travellers stranded in South Korea
Cold snap across East Asia leads to more than 50 deaths and 60,000 travellers stranded in South Korea
Residents left without heat in -27C in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after boiler breaks in main power station
Residents left without heat in -27C in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after boiler breaks in main power station
Chew Valley Hoard of 2,528 silver coins from the Norman conquest is found near Bath - the highest-value treasure find ev
Chew Valley Hoard of 2,528 silver coins from the Norman conquest is found near Bath - the highest-value treasure find ever in England at £4.3m ($5.6 million) [1]
Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murdering Tyre Nichols who they beat at a traffic stop on Jan 7 [1]
Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murdering Tyre Nichols who they beat at a traffic stop on Jan 7 [1]
Famous Births on January 26
birth
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is born
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, French italian-french explorer, known for italian-french explorer, was born on 1852-01-26.
birth
Douglas MacArthur is born
Douglas MacArthur, American general, known for american general, was born on 1880-01-26.
birth
Bessie Coleman is born
Bessie Coleman, American afro-indigenous pioneer in aviation, known for afro-indigenous pioneer in aviation, was born on 1892-01-26.
birth
Joan A. Steitz is born
Joan A. Steitz is born
birth
Kevin McCarthy is born
Kevin McCarthy is born
birth
Paul Newman is born
Paul Newman, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1925-01-26. Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, who has been described as "one of the…
birth
Ellen DeGeneres is born
Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian and television host, known for american comedian and television host, was born on 1958-01-26.
birth
Cameron Bright is born
Cameron Bright, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1993-01-26. Cameron Bright is a Canadian actor.
birth
Joseph Quinn is born
Joseph Quinn, British actor, known for british actor, was born on 1994-01-26. Joseph Quinn is a British actor.
birth
Jimmy Van Heusen is born
Jimmy Van Heusen, American musician, known for american composer, was born on 1913-01-26. James Van Heusen was an American composer.
birth
Eddie Van Halen is born
Eddie Van Halen, American musician, known for american rock guitarist, was born on 1955-01-26. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen]; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician.
birth
Anita Baker is born
Anita Baker, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1958-01-26. Anita Denise Baker is an American jazz and soul singer.
birth
François Faber is born
François Faber is born
birth
Kim Hughes is born
Kim Hughes athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1954-01-26. Kimberley John Hughes is a former cricketer who played for Western Australia, Natal and Australia.
birth
Wayne Gretzky is born
Wayne Gretzky, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player and coach, was born on 1961-01-26.
birth
Peter Sagan is born
Peter Sagan is born
birth
Frank Costello is born
Frank Costello, American italian-american mobster, known for italian-american mobster, was born on 1891-01-26. Frank Costello was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family.
birth
Wilder Penfield is born
Wilder Penfield is born
Notable Deaths on January 26
death
Edward Jenner dies
Edward Jenner, English physician and pioneer of vaccines, known for english physician and pioneer of vaccines, died on 1823-01-26.
death
Théodore Géricault dies
Théodore Géricault, French painter, known for french painter, died on 1824-01-26. Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault was a French painter and lithographer.
death
Zitkála-Šá dies
Zitkála-Šá yankton dakota writer, known for yankton dakota writer, died on 1938-01-26.
death
Charles "Lucky" Luciano dies
Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Italian american mobster, known for italian american mobster, died on 1962-01-26. Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian gangster who operated mainly in the United States.
death
Kobe Bryant dies
Kobe Bryant, American basketball player, known for american basketball player, died on 2020-01-26.
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- Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day; referred to as Invasion Day by First Nations people
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- President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
Complete Timeline — January 26 Through the Ages
66 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
66 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy
"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot in Brazil
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot in Brazil
Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, hit the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40…
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Job is elected as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', also known as the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, is the title of the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).
Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch base on Recife
Dutch Brazil (Dutch: Nederlands-Brazilië; Portuguese: Brasil Holandês), also known as New Holland (Dutch: Nieuw-Holland), was a colony of the Dutch Republic in the northeastern portion of modern-day...
France declares war on England & Munster
The Second Anglo-Dutch War began on 4 March 1665 and concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Breda on 31 July 1667.
Venice, Poland & Austria sign Treaty of Karlowitz with Ottoman Empire, ending the Great Turkish War (1683-97) - 1st time
Venice, Poland & Austria sign Treaty of Karlowitz with Ottoman Empire, ending the Great Turkish War (1683-97) - 1st time Ottomans concede significant territory
The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese r
The magnitude 8.7-9.2 Cascadia earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese records
Stanislaw I of Poland abdicates his throne
Stanislaw I of Poland abdicates his throne
Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia sign anti-French treaty
Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Aus
Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day; referred to as Invasion Day by First Nations people
John Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church in the Bronx
John Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church in the Bronx
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premieres at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premieres at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty
Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia
Rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia
Edward Jenner dies
Edward Jenner, English physician and pioneer of vaccines, known for english physician and pioneer of vaccines, died on 1823-01-26.
Théodore Géricault dies
Théodore Géricault, French painter, known for french painter, died on 1824-01-26. Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault was a French painter and lithographer.
Maria II of Portugal marries Auguste, Duke of Leuchtenberg
Dona Maria II (Maria da Glória Joana Carlota Leopoldina da Cruz Francisca Xavier de Paula Isidora Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Habsburgo-Lorena e Bragança; 4 April 1819 – 15 November 1853)…
Michigan admitted as 26th US state
Michigan ( MISH-ig-ən) is a peninsular state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwestern United States.
Myall Creek Massacre: about 50 Wirrayaraay indigenous people killed by New South Wales Mounted Police (seven men later t
Myall Creek Massacre: about 50 Wirrayaraay indigenous people killed by New South Wales Mounted Police (seven men later the first ever to be hanged for killing Australian Aborigines) [1]
Hong Kong proclaimed a sovereign territory of Britain
Hong Kong was under British rule from 1841 to 1997, except for a brief period of Japanese occupation during the Second World War from 1941 to 1945.
1st German language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
1st German language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is born
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, French italian-french explorer, known for italian-french explorer, was born on 1852-01-26.
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville delivers his design for a phonautograph, which created visual images of sound, to the
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville delivers his design for a phonautograph, which created visual images of sound, to the French Academy
Inventor Cyrus McCormick (48) weds Nancy Fowler
Inventor Cyrus McCormick (48) weds Nancy Fowler
Louisiana secedes from the Union (US Civil War)
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...
American Civil War: Massachusetts Governor receives permission from Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for
American Civil War: Massachusetts Governor receives permission from Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent (54th Massachusetts Regiment)
US Congress authorises Virginia to rejoin the union
US Congress authorises Virginia to rejoin the union
The Rugby Football Union is formed at a meeting of 21 clubs at the Pall Mall Restaurant, London, England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England.
Electric dental drill is patented by George F Green
A dental drill or dental handpiece is a hand-held, mechanical instrument used to perform a variety of common dental procedures, including removing decay, polishing fillings, performing cosmetic...
Douglas MacArthur is born
Douglas MacArthur, American general, known for american general, was born on 1880-01-26.
Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
Union of Baptists Communities forms in Foxholl
France government of Gambetta falls
France government of Gambetta falls
1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria
1st Dutch Wagner version of Elizabeth aria
Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
Muhammad Ahmed ("Mahdi") rebels conquer Khartoum
Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
François Faber is born
François Faber is born
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Frank Costello is born
Frank Costello, American italian-american mobster, known for italian-american mobster, was born on 1891-01-26. Frank Costello was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family.
Wilder Penfield is born
Wilder Penfield is born
Bessie Coleman is born
Bessie Coleman, American afro-indigenous pioneer in aviation, known for afro-indigenous pioneer in aviation, was born on 1892-01-26.
Battle at Bida Gold Coast: British troops beat Nupe's army
Battle at Bida Gold Coast: British troops beat Nupe's army
General officer John J. Pershing (44) weds Helen Frances
General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles.
Han Yong-woon [Bongwan, Manhae] (1879-1944) ordained a monk in Korea
Han Yong-un was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer, poet, and independence activist against colonial rule.
1st US federal corrupt election practices law passed
1st US federal corrupt election practices law passed
Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, in San Diego, California [1]
Jimmy Van Heusen is born
Jimmy Van Heusen, American musician, known for american composer, was born on 1913-01-26. James Van Heusen was an American composer.
Dutch textile workers go on strike
Dutch textile workers go on strike
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is established
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park of the United States located approximately 55 mi (89 km) northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and h
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and her unborn child
Toronto NHL center Corb Denneny scores 6 goals to lead St. Patricks to a 10-3 win over Hamilton Tigers in Toronto
Toronto NHL center Corb Denneny scores 6 goals to lead St. Patricks to a 10-3 win over Hamilton Tigers in Toronto
Paul Newman is born
Paul Newman, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1925-01-26. Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, who has been described as "one of the…
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
Maxwell Anderson's play "Saturday's Children" premieres in New York City
Maxwell Anderson's play "Saturday's Children" premieres in New York City
Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence
The Indian independence movement was a series of political efforts from the middle of the nineteenth century to 1947, that took place in the Indian subcontinent with the aim of ending British...
Cleveland's Terminal Tower opens (52 stories)
Terminal Tower is a 52-story, 708 ft (216 m), landmark skyscraper located on Public Square in the downtown core of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
Nazi Germany & Poland sign 10-year non-aggression treaty
Nazi Germany, officially the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it...
Ohio River flood submerges Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky, causing an estimated $250 million in damage [1]
The Ohio River flood of 1937 took place in late January and February 1937. With damage stretching from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cairo, Illinois, 385 people died, one million people were left...
Zitkála-Šá dies
Zitkála-Šá yankton dakota writer, known for yankton dakota writer, died on 1938-01-26.
Federal Hall National Monument established
Federal Hall was the first capitol building of the United States established under the Constitution.
Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Joan A. Steitz is born
Joan A. Steitz is born
1st US force in Europe during WWII go ashore in Northern Ireland
The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis powers.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Douglas DC-3 crashes shortly after takeoff from Kastrup Airport near Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 pa
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Douglas DC-3 crashes shortly after takeoff from Kastrup Airport near Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 passengers and 6 crew members die
" (5.08-m) Hale telescope 1st used at Palomar observatory in Palomar Mountain, California [see also June 3, 1948]
" (5.08-m) Hale telescope 1st used at Palomar observatory in Palomar Mountain, California [see also June 3, 1948]
At least 20 people have been killed and 100s injured during riots in Cairo against the British
At least 20 people have been killed and 100s injured during riots in Cairo against the British
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
Kim Hughes is born
Kim Hughes athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1954-01-26. Kimberley John Hughes is a former cricketer who played for Western Australia, Natal and Australia.
Eddie Van Halen is born
Eddie Van Halen, American musician, known for american rock guitarist, was born on 1955-01-26. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen]; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician.
Dutch Pacifist Socialist Party forms
The Pacifist Socialist Party (Dutch: Pacifistisch Socialistische Partij, PSP) was a democratic socialist political party in the Netherlands. It is one of the predecessors of GroenLinks.
Ellen DeGeneres is born
Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian and television host, known for american comedian and television host, was born on 1958-01-26.
Anita Baker is born
Anita Baker, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1958-01-26. Anita Denise Baker is an American jazz and soul singer.
Italy government of Fanfani resigns
Italy government of Fanfani resigns
High-school basketball sensation Danny Heater scores 135 points
High-school basketball sensation Danny Heater scores 135 points
Wayne Gretzky is born
Wayne Gretzky, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player and coach, was born on 1961-01-26.
Charles "Lucky" Luciano dies
Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Italian american mobster, known for italian american mobster, died on 1962-01-26. Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian gangster who operated mainly in the United States.
Major League Rules Committee votes to expand strike zone
Major League Rules Committee votes to expand strike zone
South Vietnam military coup under general Nguyen Khanh
On February 19, 1965, some units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam commanded by General Lâm Văn Phát and Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo launched a coup against General Nguyễn Khánh, the head of South...
Kevin McCarthy is born
Kevin McCarthy is born
Chicago Blizzard strikes with a record 23 inches of snow fall causing 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles to be abandoned
Chicago Blizzard strikes with a record 23 inches of snow fall causing 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles to be abandoned
Israeli submarine Dakar sinks in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
Israeli submarine Dakar sinks in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
Minister of Health and Social Services William Morgan resigns from the Northern Ireland government
The National Health Service (NHS) is the collective term for the four separate publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom: the National Health Service (England), NHS Scotland, NHS...
"Bridge Over Troubled Water", the 5th and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel is released (Grammy Award Album of the
"Bridge Over Troubled Water", the 5th and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year, Best Engineered Non-Classical Album 1971)
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts law against limitation of war crimes
Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts law against limitation of war crimes
Aboriginal Tent Embassy protest for land rights begins on the lawn of Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. Longest con
Aboriginal Tent Embassy protest for land rights begins on the lawn of Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. Longest continuous protest for indigenous rights in the world.
Belgium government of Leburton forms
Belgium government of Leburton forms
Belgium Catholic elite starts amnesty campaign for war criminals
Belgium Catholic elite starts amnesty campaign for war criminals
Soviet figure skaters Sergei Shakrai & Marine Tcherkasova are 1st to perform a quadruple twist lift in Helsinki
Soviet figure skaters Sergei Shakrai & Marine Tcherkasova are 1st to perform a quadruple twist lift in Helsinki
"The Dukes of Hazzard" premieres on US TV network CBS
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American action comedy television series created by Gy Waldron that aired on CBS from 1979 to 1985, with seven seasons consisting of 147 episodes.
Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 v Australia at Adelaide Oval
Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 v Australia at Adelaide Oval
For the first time since the 1930s, the unemployed population in UK rises above three million
For the first time since the 1930s, the unemployed population in UK rises above three million
Dutch British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
Dutch British infrared satellite IRAS launched from California
Nordiques' Michel Goulet scored on 9th penalty shot against Islanders
Nordiques' Michel Goulet scored on 9th penalty shot against Islanders
Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champion
Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champion
Australian 200th anniversary parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour
Australian 200th anniversary parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour
AT&T reports 1st loss in 103 years; $1.67 B in 1988
AT&T reports 1st loss in 103 years; $1.67 B in 1988
Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica & South Atlantic
Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica & South Atlantic
Peter Sagan is born
Peter Sagan is born
Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
Super Bowl XXVI, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24; MVP: Mark Rypien, Was
Super Bowl XXVI, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24; MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, QB
Everton scores a 3-1 away win over Wimbledon at Selhurst Park in London; lowest ever attendance at an EPL fixture, 3,039
Everton scores a 3-1 away win over Wimbledon at Selhurst Park in London; lowest ever attendance at an EPL fixture, 3,039
Cameron Bright is born
Cameron Bright, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1993-01-26. Cameron Bright is a Canadian actor.
Joseph Quinn is born
Joseph Quinn, British actor, known for british actor, was born on 1994-01-26. Joseph Quinn is a British actor.
Brunswick World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by John Gant
John Gant of Medford, Massachusetts is a former professional 10-pin bowler who was a member of the Professional Bowlers Association, bowling on the PBA Tour.
President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that w
President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
An earthquake hits Gujarat, India, causing more than 20,000 deaths.
An intraplate earthquake occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate, in contrast to an interplate earthquake on the boundary of a tectonic plate.
A whale explodes in the town of Tainan, Taiwan. A build-up of gas in the decomposing sperm whale is suspected of causing
A whale explodes in the town of Tainan, Taiwan. A build-up of gas in the decomposing sperm whale is suspected of causing the explosion.
Western Union discontinues its telegram service.
The Western Union Company is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1851 as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph...
After 6 consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the UK economy officially finally comes out of recession with a GDP
After 6 consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the UK economy officially finally comes out of recession with a GDP growth of 0.1%
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
21 people are killed after a tourist boat capsizes off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
21 people are killed after a tourist boat capsizes off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Libby Lane is ordained as the first female bishop of the Church of England
Elizabeth Jane Holden Lane is a British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual. Since February 2019, she has served as Bishop of Derby in the Church of England, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of...
Cold snap across East Asia leads to more than 50 deaths and 60,000 travellers stranded in South Korea
Cold snap across East Asia leads to more than 50 deaths and 60,000 travellers stranded in South Korea
Residents left without heat in -27C in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after boiler breaks in main power station
Residents left without heat in -27C in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after boiler breaks in main power station
Chew Valley Hoard of 2,528 silver coins from the Norman conquest is found near Bath - the highest-value treasure find ev
Chew Valley Hoard of 2,528 silver coins from the Norman conquest is found near Bath - the highest-value treasure find ever in England at £4.3m ($5.6 million) [1]
Kobe Bryant dies
Kobe Bryant, American basketball player, known for american basketball player, died on 2020-01-26.
Crystal Renay Smith (37) divorces American singer NE-YO (43) after 12 years of marriage
Crystal Renay Smith (37) divorces American singer NE-YO (43) after 12 years of marriage
Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murdering Tyre Nichols who they beat at a traffic stop on Jan 7 [1]
Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murdering Tyre Nichols who they beat at a traffic stop on Jan 7 [1]