🔍︎
Dark Mode
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for January 26, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for January.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on January 26 throughout history
In a letter dated January 26, 1784, Benjamin Franklin writes to his daughter Sarah (Sally) Bache expressing his dismay that the eagle is chosen as an American symbol. Were he to choose, the turkey would be a more appropriate bird.
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 159,028 to George F. Greene of Kalamazoo, Michigan for an "electromagnetic dental tool," the first electric drill designed for dental work.
Frederick Wells discovers the world’s largestdiamondat the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa. Measuring 3,106 carats, the gem is named the Cullinan diamond.
At North Island, San Diego, California, Glenn Curtiss completes the first successful takeoff and landing of a hydroplane. January 26th Celebrated Birthdays
