Historical Events
India's 1st President
Constitution of independent India comes into effect; Rajendra Prasad elected India's first president
Famous Birthdays
- Janet Lupo, American model, born in Hoboken, New Jersey (d. 2017)
- Jorg Haider, Austrian political leader (Austrian Freedom Party), born in Bad Goisern, Austria (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Betsy van den Arend, Dutch actress (Miss Hobbs), dies at 78
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About January 26, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
