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January 26th

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Australia Day

Australian national day marking the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson on January 26, 1788; a subject of ongoing national debate.

national Observed January 26 each year.

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Republic Day (India)

Indian national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950.

national Observed January 26 each year.

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548 Notable birthdays

Assar Lindbeck

Swedish economist (1930–2020).

Born January 26th, 1930 in Luleå.

Died August 28th, 2020 at 90 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Oscar Asche

Australian actor and director (1871–1936).

Born January 26th, 1871 in Geelong.

Died March 23rd, 1936 at 65 years old in Marlow.

Pakito

French dj and electronic record producer.

Born January 26th, 1981 (age 45 years) in Bergerac.

Frank Nighbor

Canadian ice hockey player (1893–1966).

Born January 26th, 1893 in Pembroke.

Died April 13th, 1966 at 73 years old in Pembroke (cancer).

Mihály Varga

Hungarian politician.

Born January 26th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Karcag.

Yang Junxuan

Chinese swimmer.

Born January 26th, 2002 (age 24 years) in Zibo.

Nastja Čeh

Slovenian footballer.

Born January 26th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Ptuj.

Reinhard Bütikofer

German politician.

Born January 26th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Mannheim.

Jim Platt

Northern irish footballer and manager (born 1952).

Born January 26th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Ballymoney.

Ercole Baldini

Italian professional road racing cyclist (1933–2022).

Born January 26th, 1933 in Forlì.

Died December 1st, 2022 at 89 years old in Forlì. [ref]

José Azcona del Hoyo

30th president of honduras (1986-1990).

Born January 26th, 1927 in La Ceiba.

Died October 24th, 2005 at 78 years old in Tegucigalpa (myocardial infarction).

Lana Clelland

Scottish association football player (born 1993).

Born January 26th, 1993 (age 33 years) in Perth.

Jeanette Bolden

Track and field sprinter, coach.

Born January 26th, 1960 (age 66 years) in Los Angeles.

Roberto Citran

Italian actor.

Born January 26th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Padua.

Angelina

American soccer player.

Born January 26th, 2000 (age 26 years) in Jersey City.

Jean-Baptiste André Godin

French industrialist, writer and political theorist (1817-1888).

Born January 26th, 1817 in Esquéhéries.

Died January 15th, 1888 at 70 years old in Guise.

Chico César

Brazilian singer-songwriter.

Born January 26th, 1964 (age 62 years) in Catolé do Rocha. [ref]

Aygün Kazimova

Azerbaijani singer and actress.

Born January 26th, 1971 (age 55 years) in Baku.

Friðrik Ólafsson

Icelandic chess player and official (1935–2025).

Born January 26th, 1935 in Reykjavík.

Died April 4th, 2025 at 90 years old in Reykjavík. [ref]

John Heenan

English prelate of the roman catholic church (1905–1975).

Born January 26th, 1905 in Ilford.

Died November 7th, 1975 at 70 years old in London.

Yuri Ozerov

Soviet film director and screenwriter (1921-2001).

Born January 26th, 1921 in Moscow. [ref]

Died October 16th, 2001 at 80 years old in Moscow.

Sarra Zaafrani

Prime minister of the republic of tunisia.

Born January 26th, 1963 (age 63 years) in Tunis. [ref]

Pyotr Anokhin

Soviet biologist/physiologist (1898–1974).

Born January 26th, 1898 in Volgograd.

Died March 5th, 1974 at 76 years old in Moscow.

Eva Maydell

Bulgarian politician.

Born January 26th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Sofia. [ref]

Jean-Pierre Tokoto

Cameroonian footballer.

Born January 26th, 1948 (age 78 years) in Douala.

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