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Historical Events Happened In January - 26
Sunday, 19 May 2013
1771 On this day in history jacob Andries van Braam, colonial director (Suriname) Share it »
1778 On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) Share it »
1781 On this day in history achim v Arnim, writer Share it »
1784 On this day in history ben Franklin expresses unhappiness over the eagle as America's symbol Share it »
1784 On this day in history ben Franklin expresses unhappiness over eagle as America's symbol Share it »
1786 On this day in history benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) Share it »
1788 On this day in history captain Arthur Phillip forms English colony at Sydney, Botany Bay New South Wales as a penal colony Share it »
1788 On this day in history the first English convicts arrive in Australia Share it »
1788 The first group of European settlers arrives in Australia on this day in history. Share it »
1788 Captain Arthur Phillip hoists the English flag on Botany Bay, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day on this day in history. Share it »
1789 On this day in history john Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx) Share it »
1789 On this day in history john Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx) Share it »
1790 On this day in history mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premieres in Vienna Share it »
1795 On this day in history johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, composer, dies at 62 Share it »
1797 Russia, Prussia &Austria sign treaty on this day in history. Share it »
1797 On this day in history russia, Prussia & Austria sign treaty Share it »
1798 Christian Gottlob Neefe, German organist/composer, dies at 49 on this day in history. Share it »
1802 Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library on this day in history. Share it »
1802 The Italian republic created January 26 from the former Cisalpine republic with Napoleon Bonaparte as president annexes Piedmont September 21 and annexes Parma and Piacenza in October on this day in history. Share it »
1803 On this day in history georg von Pasterwiz, composer, dies at 72 Share it »
1808 On this day in history rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia. Share it »
1813 Juan Pablo Duarte, Dominican founding father (d. 1876 on this day in history. Share it »
1814 Rufus King, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1876 on this day in history. Share it »
1816 Lloyd Tilghman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863 on this day in history. Share it »
1819 Abner Doubleday, Union general-major/inventor (baseball) [or Jun 26] on this day in history. Share it »
1824 On this day in history edward Jenner, discoverer (vaccination), dies Share it »
1826 On this day in history julia Dent Grant, 1st lady (1862-76) Share it »
1828 On this day in history johan T Buys, Dutch lawyer Share it »
1831 Mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates) on this day in history. Share it »
1833 On this day in history gaetano Donizetti's opera "Lucrezia Borgia," premieres in Milan Share it »
1833 On this day in history gaetano Dinozetti's opera "Lucrezia Borgia," premieres in Milan Share it »
1837 Michigan admitted as 26th US state on this day in history. Share it »
1838 Tennessee becomes first state to prohibit alcohol on this day in history. Share it »
1838 Tennessee becomes 1st state to prohibit alcohol on this day in history. Share it »
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