Historical Events
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Adrian Quist wins his 3rd Australian title; beats fellow Australian and doubles partner John Bromwich 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Nancye Wynne Bolton beats Marie Toomey 6-3, 6-1 for 4th straight Australian single title
Famous Birthdays
- (Laurence) "Corky" Laing, Canadian rock drummer and songwriter (Mountain; Cork), born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Ignaz Friedman, Polish pianist and composer, dies at 65
1948 Highlights
About January 26, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius