January 26 in History

Historical Events on January 26

1699 For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.

1838 Tennessee enacts the first prohibition law in the United States

1870 Reconstruction Era: Virginia rejoins the Union.

1918 Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war.

1920 Former Ford Motor Company executive Henry Leland launches the Lincoln Motor Company which he later sold to his former employer.

1939 Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona.

1942 World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe landing in Northern Ireland.

1961 John F. Kennedy appoints Janet G. Travell to be the first woman Physician to the President.

1980 Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.

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Famous Birthdays on January 26

1880 Douglas MacArthur

1961 Wayne Gretzky

1963 José Mourinho

1987 Sebastian Giovinco

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Famous Deaths on January 26

1885 Charles George Gordon

1962 Lucky Luciano

1979 Nelson Rockefeller

2003 Hugh Trevor-Roper

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