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26 January 2030
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
Holiday
Republic DayObservances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2020 - A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including former basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.American medium-size commercial utility helicopter
Anniversary
2015 - A jet fighter crashed at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.Fighter jet crash in Albacete, Spain
Anniversary
2009 - Rioting broke out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that led to the deposal of President Marc Ravalomanana.Capital and largest city of Madagascar
Anniversary
2001 - An earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat killed at least 20,000 people, injured 167,000 others and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.Earthquake in India and Pakistan
Anniversary
1998 - In a nationally televised press conference, U.S. president Bill Clinton denied having "sexual relations" with intern Monica Lewinsky.President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
Historical events
History
2021 - Protesters and farmers storm the Red Fort near Delhi, clashing with police. One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.Part of Indian farmers Protest
History
2020 - A Sikorsky S-76B flying from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport crashes in Calabasas, 30 miles west of Los Angeles, killing all nine people on board, including five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.American medium-size commercial utility helicopter
History
2015 - An aircraft crashes at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.Fighter jet crash in Albacete, Spain
History
2015 - Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
History
2009 - Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina.Capital and largest city of Madagascar
History
2009 - Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets.Mother of octuplets
History
2001 - The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured.Scales to describe earthquake strength
History
2001 - Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, is killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder.American lacrosse player and coach (1967–2001)
History
1998 - Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.1998 American political sex scandal
History
1991 - Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.President of Somalia from 1969 to 1991
Notable births
Born
2009 - The Suleman octupletsAmerican octuplets conceived via in vitro fertilization
Born
2002 - Darya Astakhova, Russian tennis playerRussian tennis player (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Latalia Bevan, Welsh artistic gymnastWelsh artistic gymnast (born 2001)
Born
2001 - Isaac Okoro, American basketball playerNigerian-American basketball player (born 2001)
Born
2000 - Darius Garland, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Leonardo Balerdi, Argentine footballerArgentine footballer (born 1999)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Suzanne Massie, American historian (born 1931)American scholar of Russian history (1931–2025)
Died
2020 - John Altobelli, American college baseball coach (born 1963)American baseball coach (1963–2020)
Died
2020 - Gianna Bryant, American student-athlete (born 2006)Daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant (2006–2020)
Died
2020 - Kobe Bryant, American basketball player (born 1978)American basketball player (1978–2020)
Died
2017 - Tam Dalyell, Scottish politician (born 1932)Scottish politician (1932–2017)
Died
2017 - Lindy Delapenha, Jamaican footballer and sports journalist (born 1927)Jamaican football player and journalist (1927–2017)
Died
2017 - Barbara Hale, American actress (born 1922)American actress (1922–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
52.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 21.9 days
Sun zodiac
Aquarius
6.57 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Moon zodiac
Scorpio
3.17 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.