This Day in History: January 26th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 26th, listed in chronological order:

1. 1788: The British First Fleet, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrives in Sydney, Australia, establishing the first European settlement.
2. 1837: Michigan is admitted as the 26th U.S. state.
3. 1841: The United Kingdom formally occupies Hong Kong.
4. 1905: The world’s largest diamond, the Cullinan, is found in South Africa.
5. 1926: John Logie Baird demonstrates the first working television system in London.
6. 1945: The Auschwitz concentration camp is liberated by Soviet forces.
7. 1950: India officially becomes a republic, adopting its constitution and marking Republic Day.
8. 1962: The United States launches Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the Moon but misses the target.
9. 1991: Mohamed Siad Barre, the president of Somalia, flees the capital city, Mogadishu, marking the collapse of his regime.
10. 2004: A whale explodes in the Taiwanese city of Tainan, due to a build-up of gas while it was being transported for research.

These events cover a diverse range of historical, political, and scientific occurrences on January 26th throughout history.

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