Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Porkkala military base returned to Finland by USSR
- VII Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Lisa Boray [Schulte Nordholt], Dutch jazz singer ("Lovers Until the End"), born in Breda, Netherlands
About January 26, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
