Historical Events
- Western Union discontinues its telegram service.
Famous Deaths
- Carol Lambrino, son of Carol II of Romania and Zizi Lambrino (b. 1920)
- Khan Abdul Wali Khan, Pakistani opposition leader and Pashtun nationalist (b. 1917)
- Len Carlson, Canadian actor (b. 1937)
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About January 26, 2006
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Australia Day (Australia), Republic Day (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Grillz - Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
- #1 Song: When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys