This Day in History - January 26, 2026
Oprah got confrontational on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oprah got confrontational on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A murderer and his cult were found guilty on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A predator was brought to justice on this day in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A significant first for women in medicine took place on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An Apple ad had people talking on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two planes that flew over the sound barrier took flight on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FDR began his fourth term on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BlackBerry released its first device on this day in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A household name scored his first No. 1 hit on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Divorce was finally legalized in Ireland on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first modern novel was published on this day in 1605. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A key civil rights figure was born on this day in 1929. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The American Revolution ended on this day in 1784. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Knights Templar received special recognition on this day in 1129. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Henry Ford set a record on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FDR became the first president to use this mode of transportation on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The world gathered in London on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harvey Milk made LGBTQ+ history on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, we celebrate the birthdays of three unforgettable pop culture icons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A famous basketball team made its debut on this day in 1927. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An ice rink attack became a media sensation on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A timeless Broadway play debuted on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Johnson laid out ambitious plans for the nation on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Archaeologists discovered a mysterious sarcophagus on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An explosion shook West Virginia on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The world’s first science fiction novel was published on this day in 1818. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A baseball star’s life was cut short on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A new nation was born on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A massacre devastated the Lakota on this day in 1890. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A devastating natural disaster struck southern Italy on this day in 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices