Historical Events In January - 26
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1929 On this day in history indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence
1930 Cleveland's Terminal Tower opens (52 stories) on January - 26.
1931 Hungary-Austria sign peace treaty on January - 26.
1932 On this day in history british submarine M-2 sinks in Channel (60 dead)
1932 William K Wrigley, owner (Wrigley Gum, Chicago Cubs), dies on this day in history.
1934 On January - 26 bradman scores 128 New South Wales vs Victoria, 96 minutes, 17 fours 4 sixes
1934 On this day in history nazi Germany &Poland sign non-attack treaty for 10 years
1934 The Apollo Theatre opens in New York City on January - 26.
1934 On this day in history bradman scores 128 NSW v Victoria, 96 mins, 17 fours 4 sixes
1936 On this day in history heatherfield, coaster, 500 tons. Ran ashore in a fog at Whitby, Yorkshire. Crew rescued by breeches buoy.
1939 Fascist Franco conquers Barcelona on this day in history.
1939 On January - 26 federal Hall National Monument established
1939 On this day in history filming begins on "Gone With the Wind"
1939 Franco conquers Barcelona on January - 26.
1939 Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard on this day in history.
1940 On this day in history nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
1940 On this day in history nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
1942 On this day in history italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel
1942 The first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland on this day in history.
1942 On January - 26 u.S. troops land in Northern Ireland to support the Allied effort during WWII.
1942 Wartime Prices and Trade Board brings in sugar rationing; 12 ounces per person per week on this day in history.
1942 On January - 26 1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland
1942 Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on January - 26.
1943 On this day in history nikolai Vavilov, geneticist, Saratovv labour camp, dies
1945 Soviet forces reach Auschwitz concentration camp on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history soviet troops arrive at Auschwitz to discover 7,600 survivors and 648 corpses. Most of the prisoners in Auschwitz had been sent out on a death march on Jan 18.
1947 On this day in history kLM Dakota crashes near Copenhagen, 22 die
1947 On this day in history grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45
1948 Executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed on January - 26.
1948 Executive Order981, which puts an end to segregation in US Armed Forces, is signed on this day in history.
1948 Ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1949 USS Norton Sound, first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon on this day in history.
1949 WHIO TV channel 7 in Dayton, OH (CBS) begins broadcasting on January - 26.
1949 On January - 26 victor Fleming, director (Wizard of Oz, Gone With Wind), dies at 65
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