Historical Events
- Dutch Pacifist Socialist Party forms
- Francis Poulenc's opera "Dialogue des Carmelites" premieres at La Scala, in Milan
- India annexes Kashmir
- Joseph F Cairnes succeeds Lou Perini as President of Milwaukee Braves
Famous Birthdays
- Ashok Malhotra, Indian cricket batsman (7 Tests, 1 x 50, HS 72), born in Amritsar, India
- Hawk [Michael Hegstrand], American professional wrestler (ECW/WCW/WWF/AWA, Legion of Doom), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2003)
- Shivlal Yadav, Indian cricket spin bowler (35 Tests, 102 wickets, BB 5/76; Hyderabad), born in Hyderabad, India
1957 Highlights
About January 26, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
