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  • Apollo Theater Reopens in Harlem, New York City January 26, 1934
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    Apollo Theater Reopens in Harlem, New York City January 26, 1934

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    The Apollo Theater reopens in Harlem, New York City. Date: January 26, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Spanish Civil War: Franco’s Troops Take Barcelona, January 26, 1939
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    Spanish Civil War: Franco’s Troops Take Barcelona, January 26, 1939

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    Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona. Date: January 26, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • World War II: First U.S. Forces Arrive in Northern Ireland, January 26, 1942
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    World War II: First U.S. Forces Arrive in Northern Ireland, January 26, 1942

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    World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Date: January 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Audie Murphy Displays Valor in World War II, January 26, 1945
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    Audie Murphy Displays Valor in World War II, January 26, 1945

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    World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor. Date: January 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Hale Telescope First Light at Palomar Observatory, January 26, 1949
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    Hale Telescope First Light at Palomar Observatory, January 26, 1949

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    The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976). Date: January 26, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • India Becomes a Republic; Rajendra Prasad Sworn In, January 26, 1950
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    India Becomes a Republic; Rajendra Prasad Sworn In, January 26, 1950

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    The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as the first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India. Date: January 26, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Black Saturday Cairo Riots Target British Businesses January 26, 1952
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    Black Saturday Cairo Riots Target British Businesses January 26, 1952

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    Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. Date: January 26, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Soviet Union Returns Porkkala to Finland, January 26, 1956
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    Soviet Union Returns Porkkala to Finland, January 26, 1956

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    Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland. Date: January 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Chain Island Listed for Sale by California State Lands Commission, January 26, 1959
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    Chain Island Listed for Sale by California State Lands Commission, January 26, 1959

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    The 41-acre (17 ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226. Date: January 26, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)

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  • Ranger 3 Moon Mission Launch Misses Moon, January 26, 1962
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    Ranger 3 Moon Mission Launch Misses Moon, January 26, 1962

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    Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km). Date: January 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)

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