Famous Birthdays
- Charly Loubet, French soccer striker (35 caps; AS Cannes, OGC Nice, Marseille), born in Grasse, France (d. 2023)
- Christopher Hampton, Portuguese playwright (Oviri, Hotel du Lac), born in Horta, Portugal
- Gene Siskel, American movie critic (Siskel & Ebert), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1999)
- Timothy Clifford, British art historian (National Galleries of Scotland)
Famous Deaths
- Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884)
1946 Highlights
About January 26, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
