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Monday, 26 January 2026

Day 26 of 2026  ·  339 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 05
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (1)
AU IN GB US
Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government
4 Births
3 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1880
Douglas MacArthur. He did return!
US 146 yrs ago
1925
Paul Newman, actor.
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago
1928
Eartha Kitt
US 98 yrs ago
1957
Eddie Van Halen, guitar player for (What else?) Van Halen!
US 69 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1788
First settlement established by the English in Australia.
GB Geography & Exploration 238 yrs ago
1926
Television first demonstrated by J.L. Baird in London.
GB Media & Broadcasting 100 yrs ago
1950
India becomes a republic.
IN Politics & Government 76 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Australia Day, celebrated in (where else?) Australia.