January 26th: What is special about this date?

January 26th marks the 26th day of the Gregorian calendar year. There are 339 days remaining until the end of the year (or 340 days in case of leap years). Discover famous birthdays on January 26th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to January 26th and what happened on January 26th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th.

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January 26th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On January 26th there are the following famous birthdays:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres (1958)

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini (1917)

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker (1958)

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere (1947)

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky (1961)

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn (1941)

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim (1928)

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo (1936)

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud (1973)

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26th: who died on this date?

On January 26th the following celebrities died:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron (1985)

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer (1992)

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors (2017)

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda (2016)

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale (2017)

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore (1947)

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant (2020)

    Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...

  • Kden Kobe (2020)

    Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...

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zodiac

January 26th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?

On January 26th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Aquarius according to the Western Zodiac.

Aquarius zodiac sign

January 26th: what is special about the Aquarius sign?

The Aquarius sign encompasses people born between January 20th and February 18th.

You can discover Aquarius's personality traits and attitude and Aquarius's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Aquarius born in January discover why January born are so special.

history

January 26th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on January 26th in history:

  • Jan 26, 1914: 600 Dutch textile workers go on strike.
  • Jan 26, 1924: Charles Jewtraw, US 500m skater, takes first Winter Olympics gold medal.
  • Jan 26, 1928: The volcanic island Anak Krakatau appears.
  • Jan 26, 1932: British submarine M-2 sinks in Channel
  • Jan 26, 1951: Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Jan 26, 1956: Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Jan 26, 1961: 1st woman personal Physician to President-JG Travell
  • Jan 26, 1972: Stewardess Vesna Vulovic survives 10,160m fall without parachute.
  • Jan 26, 1973: Belgium government of Leburton forms.
  • Jan 26, 1996: Les Miserables, opens at Musichall Theatre, Duisburg
  • Jan 26, 2001: More than 20,000 people are killed in an earthquake that struck Gujarat, India.
  • Jan 26, 2007: War in Somalia: Four mortar shells are fired by attackers on a military camp near Mogadishu by the Ethiopians.
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What day of the year is January 26th?

January 26th marks the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

There are 339 days remaining until the end of the year (or 340 days in case of leap years).

January 26th is the 26th day of the month of January.

What day of the week is January 26th, 2024?

On January 26th, 2024 the day of the week is Friday.

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