Historical events for
Tuesday, 26 January 2027

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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