Saturday January 26, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 1/26/2019, UK date format: 26/1/2019

January 26th, 2019 was the 26th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aquarius. The day of the week was Saturday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019 while Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Russian Doll.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at January 26 across the years or at January 2019 calendar.

January 26, 2019 Events

What happened on January 26, 2019?

Historical Events

Nairobi Latema Road explosion: Two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in Nairobi's busy capital. This area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
Two people were injured when an explosive device explodes outside a movie theater in Nairobi's busy capital. This was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
2019 South Sulawesi Floods: The death toll due to floods and landslides rises to 68 in South Sulawesi (Indonesia), while six others are still missing.
Six people remain missing and the death toll from flooding and landslides in South Sulawesi (Indonesia) rises to 68.
A collision between a bus in Arequipa and a truck in Peru kills at least 15 people.
January 2019, Louisiana shootings: A 21 year old man kills five people in Louisiana, including his parents, and his girlfriend. The suspect fled to Virginia, where he was captured the next day.
In two Louisiana parishes, a 21-year-old shoots and kills five persons, including his parents, girlfriend and father. The suspect fled to Virginia, where he was captured the next day.
Reuters reports that Russian military contractors from the Wagner Group flew into Venezuela to assist President Nicolas Maduro and support Maduro's disputed government.
The United States summons Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States to address the United Nations Security Council emergency meeting. He asks each representative of the participating governments whether they will support Maduro's disputed presidency or Juan Guaido, his political rival for the position of Venezuela's leader.
Maduro's officials are prevented by the Bank of England from withdrawing gold worth $1.2 billion.
France, Spain, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom led European countries that informed Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro they would call elections within eight days. Otherwise, they will recognize Guaido's claim to leadership.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired John McCallum, Canada's Ambassador to China, after McCallum made remarks about Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO.
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January 26, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other January 26th famous birthdays

Ellen DeGeneres
Comedian.
Paul Newman
American actor and star of long-lasting films.
Michel Sardou
French singer-songwriter, the son of actress Fernand Sardou and Jackie Sardou.
Bernard Tapie
French entrepreneur who purchased Adidas shoes and then sold them to British shareholders in 1993.

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January 26, 2019 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 26, 2019?

Michel Legrand

Other January 26th famous deaths

James Cameron
Canadian film director.
Jeane Dixon
American psychic and astrologer (d. 1997).
Christian Brando
American family of note, the son Marlon Brando (and Anna Kashfi) On 5/16/1990, at his father's Bel Air estate, he shot and killed Dag Dag...
Frank Howard
American baseball player, coach, and team manager who scored 48 home runs during his career with the Washington Senators in 1969.

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January 26, 2019 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

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January 26, 2019 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 26, 2019?

The day of the week was Saturday.

January 26th marks the 25th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 339 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2019 calendar

January	2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

January 26, 2019 Holidays and Observances

What is special on January 26, 2019?

Holidays

Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
Polycarp
Margaret of Hungary
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Uganda - Liberation Day.
India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
International Customs Day.
Australia - Australia Day.