January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 339 days remain until the end of the year (340 in leap years). Events. Pre-1600. 661 – The Rashidun Caliphate is effectively ended with the assassination of Ali, the last caliph. [1]

5 days ago · Historical events for the 26th of January. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on January 26.

5 days ago · Important events in history for the 26th of January. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened on January 26.

5 days ago · Roman Catholic counter-reformation, British say g'day to Australia, Clinton's notorious denial and other important events, birthdays and deaths from January 26.

Mar 21, 2024 · January 26th stands as a day etched with significant moments in the annals of history, marking events that have shaped societies, influenced global politics, and altered the course of human endeavor.

On This Day In History - January 26: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

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5 days ago · Michigan entered the Union as the twenty-sixth state on January 26, 1837. More than two hundred years earlier, when French explorer Étienne Brulé visited the region in 1622, some twelve to fifteen thousand Native Americans lived there.

January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 339 days remaining until the end of the year (340 in leap years). 1340 – King Edward III of England is declared King of France. 1500 – Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to discover Brazil. 1531 – Lisbon, Portugal hit by an earthquake —thousands die.