2021 Indian farmers' Republic Day protest
Protesters and farmers storm the Red Fort near Delhi, clashing with police. One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.
What happened on January 26
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1808 to 2025.
Standout on January 26
2015
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.
About January 26
January 26 is the 26th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 26 of 365 (26 in leap years)339 days left in the year (340 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 5 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 91 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVI.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 100thOliver Hutchinson1926
- 70thPorkkalanniemi1956
- 60thDisappearance of the Beaumont children1966
- 40thTito Okello1986
- 30thHwang Hee-chan1996
- 30thZakaria Bakkali1996
- 25th2001 Gujarat earthquake2001
- 25thDeath of Diane Whipple2001
January 26 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Abe Vigoda · Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
- 25 years ago2001
- Seismic magnitude scales · Death of Diane Whipple · 2001 Gujarat earthquake
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Oliver Hutchinson
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 26 — ages this year
- 2009Suleman octupletsturns 17
- 2009YaYa Gosselinturns 17
- 2002Darya Astakhovaturns 24
- 2001Isaac Okoroturns 25
- 2001Latalia Bevanturns 25
- 2000Darius Garlandturns 26
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Sikorsky S-76
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including former basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
2015 Los Llanos Air Base crash
A jet fighter crashed at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.
Antananarivo
Rioting broke out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that led to the deposal of President Marc Ravalomanana.
Nadya Suleman
Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets.
Seismic magnitude scales
The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured.
Death of Diane Whipple
Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, is killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder.
2001 Gujarat earthquake
An earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat killed at least 20,000 people, injured 167,000 others and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.
Clinton–Lewinsky scandal
Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Bill Clinton
In a nationally televised press conference, U.S. president Bill Clinton denied having "sexual relations" with intern Monica Lewinsky.
Siad Barre
Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.
Somali Rebellion
Somali Rebellion: Factions led by the warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and his rebel group, the United Somali Congress, ousted President Siad Barre.
Tito Okello
The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni.
Turkish Airlines Flight 301
Turkish Airlines Flight 301 crashed while taking off from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, killing 67 people.
JAT Flight 367
JAT Flight 367 exploded in mid-air over Czechoslovakia; the only survivor of the 28 on board, flight attendant Vesna Vulović, fell 10,160 m (33,330 ft), setting the record for surviving the highest fall without a parachute.
Disappearance of the Beaumont children
The three Beaumont children disappeared from a beach in Glenelg, South Australia, resulting in one of the country's largest-ever police investigations.
Ranger 3
Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).
Chain Island
The 41-acre (17 ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226.
Porkkalanniemi
Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland.
Cairo fire
Spontaneous anti-British riots erupted in Cairo following the killings of 50 Egyptian auxiliary police officers the previous day.
Indian independence movement
Indian independence movement: India became a republic under a new constitution, with Rajendra Prasad as president and Jawaharlal Nehru as prime minister.
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as the first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
Hale Telescope
The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory in California, the largest aperture optical telescope in the world for 28 years, saw first light.
Audie Murphy
Audie Murphy engaged in action at the Colmar Pocket that won him a Medal of Honor and made him one of the most famous and decorated U.S. soldiers of World War II.
Apollo Theater
Hurtig & Seamon's New Burlesque Theater in New York City reopened as the Apollo Theater, becoming one of the nation's premier venues for African-American performers.
Oliver Hutchinson
Oliver Hutchinson (pictured) appeared on television in inventor John Logie Baird's first successful demonstration of using the technology to show humans.
Red Guards (Finland)
A group of Red Guards hung a red lantern atop the tower of the Helsinki Workers' House, symbolically marking the start of the Finnish Civil War.
Carat (mass)
The 3,106-carat (621 g) Cullinan Diamond (pictured), the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, was discovered at the Premier Mine in Gauteng, South Africa.
Mahdist War
Mahdist War: The siege of Khartoum ended as Mahdist forces defeated the Egyptian garrison and captured the city.
Gordon Bremer
Commodore Gordon Bremer took formal possession of Hong Kong Island for the United Kingdom at Possession Point.
William Bligh
William Bligh, the governor of New South Wales, was deposed in the only military coup in Australian history.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan, Pakistani military leader, foreign minister, and diplomat (born 1920)
Cleven Goudeau
Cleven "Goodie" Goudeau, American art director and cartoonist (born 1932)
Stefan Kudelski
Stefan Kudelski, Polish-Swiss engineer, inventor of the Nagra (born 1929)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Saint Timothy
Christian feast day: Saint Timothy
Paula of Rome
Christian feast day: Saint Paula of Rome
Republic Day (India)
Republic Day (India)
Saint Titus
Christian feast day: Saint Titus
Australia Day
Australia Day (Australia)
January 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Gabriele Allegra
Christian feast day: Blessed Gabriele Allegra
Alberic of Cîteaux
Christian feast day: Saint Alberic of Cîteaux
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century3
- 20th century35
- 21st century34
Earliest: William Bligh (1808). Most recent: Suzanne Massie (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about January 26
What day of the year is January 26?
January 26 is the 26th day of the year, with 339 days left after it.
What star sign is January 26?
January 26 falls under Aquarius (January 20 – February 18), a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 26?
We record 80 entries for January 26: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1808 to 2025.
Who was born on January 26?
Suleman octuplets (2009) is among the notable births on January 26. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 26 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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