Page 7: Historical Events In January - 26

1950  India becomes a democratic republic within the Commonwealth on this day in history.   

1950  India becomes a republic as new President Rajendra Prasad takes the oath of office on January - 26.   

1950  On January - 26 india becomes a republic ceaseing to be a British dominion   

1950  On this day in history betsy van den Arend, Dutch [Betje], actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78   

1951  Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on January - 26.   

1952  Louis van Deyssel, Dutch writer (Diary of Franc Rozelaar), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1953  On January - 26 martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58   

1954  On this day in history ground breaking begins on Disneyland   

1954  On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80   

1956  On this day in history 7th Winter Olympic games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy   

1956  On this day in history buddy Holly's first formal recording session   

1956  On this day in history porkkala military base returned to Finland by USSR   

1957  On January - 26 dutch PSP, Pacifist Socialistic Party, forms   

1957  India annexes Kashmir on January - 26.   

1957  Bernanos & Poulenc's opera "Dialogue des Carmelites," premieres on this day in history.   

1958  H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan as Israeli minister of Defense on this day in history.   

1958  Jack Smith takes over for Art Baker as TV host of "You Asked for It" on this day in history.   

1959  Italy government of Fanfani resigns on this day in history.   

1961  "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 on January - 26.   

1961  Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on January - 26.   

1962  On January - 26 bishop Burke of Buffalo Catholic dioceses declares Chubby Checker's "Twist" is impure &bans it from all Catholic schools   

1962  Canadian Marine Service renamed Coast Guard on January - 26.   

1962  On this day in history uS launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mile (37,000-km)   

1962  On this day in history charles "Lucky" Luciano, NYC Mafia gangster, dies at 65   

1963  On this day in history "Milk &Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City NY after 543 performances   

1963  John Sigvard Olsen, comedian (Olsen & Johnson), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history south Vietnam military coup under General Nguyen Khanh   

1965  On January - 26 ali Mansoer, premier of Persia, murdered   

1967  On January - 26 uSSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR   

1967  Albert Remy, actor (Blows), dies at 55 on January - 26.   

1968  On January - 26 israeli submarine Dakar crashes in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die   

1971  On January - 26 charles Manson convicted of murder   

1971  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber accept law against limitation of war crimes   

1972  On January - 26 stewardess Vesna Vulovic survives 10,160m fall without parachute   

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1497  Emperor Go-Nara of Japan (d. 1557) was born on January - 26.   

1541  On January - 26 birth of florent Chrestien, French writer (d. 1596)   

1613  Johann Jakob Wolleb, composer was born on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history birth of henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies   

1708  On this day in history birth of william Hayes, composer   

1714  On this day in history birth of jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Bird Cage)   

1715  On this day in history birth of claude Helvetius, Paris France, philosopher   

1716  On January - 26 birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville   

0946  On this day in history death of eadgyth, German Queen   

1109  Albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history death of nicholas Wotton, English diplomat   

1630  Death of Henry Briggs, English mathematician (b. 1556) on this day in history.   

1636  Death of Jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul, French diplomat (b. 1552) on January - 26.   

1697  Death of Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640) on this day in history.   

1706  On this day in history guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59   

1744  On January - 26 death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)