Page 7: Historical Events In January - 26

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 this day in history.   

1950  India becomes a republic ceaseing to be a British dominion on this day in history.   

1950  On January - 26 betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78   

1951  On January - 26 mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx elected to Baseball Hall of Fame   

1952  Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on January - 26.   

1953  Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history ground breaking begins on Disneyland   

1954  On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80   

1956  On this day in history 7th Winter Olympic games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy   

1956  On this day in history buddy Holly's first formal recording session   

1956  Porkkala military base returned to Finland by USSR on January - 26.   

1957  On this day in history dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, forms   

1957  On this day in history india annexes Kashmir   

1957  On this day in history bernanos & Poulenc's opera "Dialogue des Carmelites," premieres   

1958  On January - 26 h Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan as Israeli minister of Defense   

1958  On this day in history jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It"   

1959  On this day in history italy government of Fanfani resigns   

1961  On this day in history "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1   

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  On January - 26 uS launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mile (37,000-km)   

1962  On this day in history charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65   

1963  "Milk &Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City NY after 543 performances on this day in history.   

1963  John Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70 on January - 26.   

1965  On this day in history south Vietnam military coup under General Nguyen Khanh   

1965  Ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered on this day in history.   

1967  USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR on January - 26.   

1967  On January - 26 albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55   

1968  Israeli submarine Dakar crashes in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die on January - 26.   

1971  Charles Manson convicted of murder on this day in history.   

1971  On January - 26 dutch 2nd Chamber accept law against limitation of war crimes   

1972  On January - 26 stewardess Vesna Vulovic survives 10,160m fall without parachute   

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1497  Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on January - 26.   

1541  Florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Wolleb, composer   

1667  On January - 26 birth of henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies   

1708  William Hayes, composer was born on January - 26.   

1714  Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1716  George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on January - 26.   

0946  On January - 26 death of eadgyth, German Queen   

1109  Albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Nicholas Wotton, English diplomat on this day in history.   

1630  On January - 26 death of henry Briggs, English mathematician (b. 1556)   

1636  On January - 26 death of jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul, French diplomat (b. 1552)   

1697  On January - 26 death of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640)   

1706  Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1744  On this day in history death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)