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Historical Events on January 26

January 25January 27

15 significant historical events occurred on January 26. January 26 is notable for several historical events across various periods and locations. This date saw India's Constitution adopted in 1950, creating the supreme law for the country's democracy. In 2001, the Gujarat earthquake hit western India with devastating effects. It is also when the German-Polish declaration of non-aggression was signed in 1934, and in 1972, the JAT Flight 367 bombing occurred.

Total Events
15
Time Span
635–1975
Categories
3
Top Category
war
10 events

22 famous birthdays on January 26

Including Seán MacBride, Polykarp Kusch, Juan Pablo Duarte

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
7th C.20th C.

7th Century

1 event
635
war

Battle between Rashidun army and Byzantine army during the Muslim conquest of Syria

9th Century

1 event
871
war

871 battle at Old Basing

14th Century

1 event
1316
war

1316 battle in Skerries, County Kildare

16th Century

1 event
1565
war

1565 battle between the Deccan Sultanates and Vijayanagara Empire

17th Century

2 events
1641
war

1641 battle in the Reapers' War

1658
war

Colonial conflict between the Danes and Swedes

18th Century

1 event
1708
war

Battle of the Great Northern War in 1708

19th Century

3 events
1825
politics

1825 treaty between the United States and Choctaw

1856
war

Attack by Native Americans upon Seattle in 1856

1864
war

1864 American Civil War battle in Alabama

20th Century

5 events
1934
politics

German–Polish declaration of non-aggression — 1934 peace treaty

1950
politics

Constitution of India — Supreme law of India (1950-present)

1952
politics

Riots in Cairo, Egypt in 1952

1972
war

JAT Flight 367 — 1972 airliner bombing

1975
general

1975 Brazilian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held at Interlagos

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