January 26 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1916  Lothar Jensch, composer.   

1918  President Hoover calls for "wheatless" and "meatless" days for war effort   

1918  Pres Hoover calls for "wheatless" and "meatless" days for war effort.   

1918  Nicolae Ceausescu, Romanian president (1967-90).   

1919  K C Ibrahim, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests India v WI 1948-49)   

1920  Amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window   

1920  Derek Bond, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Nicholas Nickelby)   

1920  Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered.   

1921  Soccer team GVAV of Groningen Neth forms   

1921  Akio Morita, Kasugaya Japan, CEO (Sony).   

1922  Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony," premieres in London   

1922  Michael Bentine, England, author/comedian (Reluctant Jester).   

1922  Luigi Denza, composer, dies at 75.   

1923  Anne Jeffreys, NC, actress (Dick Tracy, Topper, General Hospital)   

1924  Parliament approves the Red Ensign as Canada's official flag for government buildings at home and abroad.   

1924  Charles Jewtraw, US 500m skater, takes 1st Winter Olympics gold medal   

1924  Warren Frank Benson, composer   

1925  Paul Newman, American Actor and Oscar winner is born   

1925  David Jenkins, Bishop (Durham)   

1926  Television inaugural demonstrated (John L Baird, London)   

1926  Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London)   

1926  Charles Tidbury, former chairman (Whitbread and Company).   

1926  John Flannagan, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University   

1927  Maxwell Anderson's "Saturday's Children," premieres in NYC.   

1928  Eartha Kitt, American singer/actress is born.   

1928  Roger Vadim, French director is born   

1929  Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence   

1930  Cleveland's Terminal Tower opens (52 stories)   

1931  Hungary-Austria sign peace treaty.   

1932  British submarine M-2 sinks in Channel (60 dead).   

1932  William K Wrigley, owner (Wrigley Gum, Chicago Cubs), dies   

1934  Bradman scores 128 New South Wales vs Victoria, 96 minutes, 17 fours 4 sixes.   

1934  Nazi Germany and Poland sign non-attack treaty for 10 years.   

1934  The Apollo Theatre opens in New York City   

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1497  Emperor go-nara of japan: Emperor go-nara of japan (d. 1557)   

1541  Florent chrestien: French writer   

1613  Johann jakob wolleb: Composer   

1667  Henricus zwaardecroon: Gov-gen of neth-indies   

1708  William hayes: Composer   

1714  Jean b pigalle: French sculptor (child with bird cage)   

1715  Claude helvetius: Paris france, philosopher   

1716  George sackville germain: 1st viscount sackville   

0946  Eadgyth: German queen   

1109  Albericus of côteaux: French saint,   

1567  Nicholas wotton: English diplomat   

1630  Death of Henry briggs: English mathematician (b. 1556)   

1636  Jean hotman: Marquis de villers-st-paul, french diplomat (b. 1552)   

1697  Death of Georg mohr: Danish mathematician (b. 1640)   

1706  Guillaume poitevin: Composer,   

1744  Death of Ludwig andreas graf khevenhüller: Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)