January 26 in history
Events on January 26
Notable events that happened on January 26 in past years.
- 2021
Protesters and farmers storm the Red Fort near Delhi, clashing with police. One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.
Wikipedia article: 2021 Indian farmers' Republic Day protest - 2015
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.
Wikipedia article: Syrian civil war - 2001
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.
Wikipedia article: Death of Diane Whipple - 1986
The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni.
Wikipedia article: Tito Okello - 1962
Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).
Wikipedia article: Ranger 3 - 1952
Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
Wikipedia article: Cairo fire - 1942
World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1934
German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed.
Wikipedia article: German–Polish declaration of non-aggression - 1918
Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war.
Wikipedia article: Finnish Civil War - 1870
Reconstruction Era: Virginia is readmitted to the Union.
Wikipedia article: Reconstruction era - 1861
American Civil War: The state of Louisiana secedes from the Union.
Wikipedia article: American Civil War - 1837
Michigan is admitted as the 26th U.S. state.
Wikipedia article: Michigan - 1765
A British naval expedition arrives at and names Port Egmont in the Falkland Islands, founding a settlement there eight days later. (Arrival was 15 January 1765 O.S.)
Wikipedia article: Port Egmont - 1564
The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
- 661
The Rashidun Caliphate is effectively ended with the assassination of Ali, the last caliph.
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