January 26th (1949) was a Wednesday. It's the 25th day of the year (26th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 340 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 26th January, 1949
» The Hale telescope at Palomar Observatory sees First light (astronomy) or first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976).
Famous Birthdays on January 26 in 1949
» Jonathan Carroll, American author
» David Strathairn, American actor
January 26th Holidays in History
» Australia Day (Australia)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Saint Alberic known as Alberic
» Saint Paula called Paula
» Saint Timothy known as Timothy and Apostle Titus known as Titus
» January 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Juan Pablo Duarte named Duarte Day (Dominican Republic)