Historical Events
1st Public TV Demonstration
John Logie Baird gives the first public demonstration of television in his laboratory in London
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Henderson Tidbury, British brewing executive (Whitbread & Co), born in Camberley, Surrey, England (d. 2003)
- Farman Fatehpuri [Syed Dildar Ali], Urdu scholar, linguist, critic and author, born in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India (d. 2013)
- Fritz Spiegl, Austrian-British classical flautist, broadcaster, composer, and wit, born in Zurndorf, Austria (d. 2003)
- José María Valverde, Spanish philosopher, poet and translator (La espera, Historia de la literatura universal), born in Valencia de Alcántara, Spain (d. 1996)
- Ronnie Hilton, British radio presenter and singer (Moonraker), born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- John Flannagan, Catholic priest, 2nd president of St. Ambrose University, dies at 66
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About January 26, 1926
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
