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Historical events for
Friday, 26 January 2024

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  • Birth

    Nicolae Ceaușescu

    Nicolae Ceaușescu (born January 26, 1918, and died December 25, 1989) was the communist tyrant of Romania. His brutal rule of austerity and the suffocating control of the Securitate collapsed in 1989 with his historic execution during the Christmas season.

    † 25/12/1989
  • Birth

    Mike Plowden

    Legendary Portuguese-American basketball player (1958-2008). With a brilliant career at Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the National Team, he became one of the most charismatic and dominant athletes in the history of sports in Portugal.

    † 27/2/2008
  • Birth

    José Peixoto (Madredeus)

    José Peixoto (b. 1963) is a fundamental guitarist and composer in the Madredeus sound. The group, fronted by Teresa Salgueiro's ethereal voice, took Portugal's melancholy and acoustic beauty to every corner of the world.

  • Birth

    Jose Mourinho

    Portugal

    José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, a distinguished football coach known for his successes with top clubs such as Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid and currently AS Roma.

  • Birth

    Joseph Quinn

    Reino Unido

    Joseph Quinn, actor recognized for his role as Eddie Munson in the series "Stranger Things".

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    History

    International Clean Energy Day

    Global

    International Clean Energy Day is celebrated annually on January 26th.

    Source: Nações Unidas
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    History

    Australian National Day

    Celebration of Australia's National Day, known as Australia Day, commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson, New South Wales, on January 26, 1788.

  • Sport

    Sergio Perez

    Mexico

    Birthday of the Mexican Formula 1 driver for Red Bull Racing.