Historical Events In January - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1950 On January - 26 india becomes a democratic republic within the Commonwealth
1950 India becomes a republic as new President Rajendra Prasad takes the oath of office on January - 26.
1950 India becomes a republic ceaseing to be a British dominion on this day in history.
1950 On this day in history betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78
1951 Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on this day in history.
1952 On January - 26 louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87
1953 On this day in history martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58
1954 On January - 26 ground breaking begins on Disneyland
1954 Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80 on this day in history.
1956 On January - 26 7th Winter Olympic games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
1956 On January - 26 buddy Holly's first formal recording session
1956 On January - 26 porkkala military base returned to Finland by USSR
1957 Dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, forms on January - 26.
1957 On January - 26 india annexes Kashmir
1957 Bernanos & Poulenc's opera "Dialogue des Carmelites," premieres on this day in history.
1958 H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan as Israeli minister of Defense on this day in history.
1958 On January - 26 jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It"
1959 On January - 26 italy government of Fanfani resigns
1961 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 on January - 26.
1961 Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on this day in history.
1962 Bishop Burke of Buffalo Catholic dioceses declares Chubby Checker's "Twist" is impure &bans it from all Catholic schools on January - 26.
1962 Canadian Marine Service renamed Coast Guard on January - 26.
1962 US launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mile (37,000-km) on this day in history.
1962 Charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1963 "Milk &Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City NY after 543 performances on January - 26.
1963 John Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70 on this day in history.
1965 On January - 26 south Vietnam military coup under General Nguyen Khanh
1965 Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered on January - 26.
1967 On January - 26 uSSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR
1967 On January - 26 albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55
1968 On this day in history israeli submarine Dakar crashes in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
1971 Charles Manson convicted of murder on January - 26.
1971 Dutch 2nd Chamber accept law against limitation of war crimes on January - 26.
1972 On this day in history stewardess Vesna Vulovic survives 10,160m fall without parachute
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