Celebrities - "FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS: 26 JANUARY" (254)
| Paul Newman (*Jan 26, 1925) | actor, director, scriptwriter |
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| Christopher Hampton (*Jan 26, 1946) | writer, scriptwriter |
| Ellen DeGeneres (*Jan 26, 1958) | comedian, television host, actress |
| Lucía Méndez (*Jan 26, 1955) | actress, singer |
| Eartha Kitt (*Jan 26, 1928) | actress, singer |
The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. 26 January was chosen as the date for Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress as opposed to the Dominion status offered by the British Regime.
When is Monday the 26th?
| Monday the 26th occurrences |
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| Year | Date | Month |
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| 2017 | Monday, June 26, 2017 | June |
| 2018 | Monday, February 26, 2018 | February |
| Monday, March 26, 2018 | March |
January 27th is Auschwitz Liberation Day and the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
2020 Daily Holidays that fall on January 27, include:
Auschwitz Liberation Day. Better Business Communication Day - January 27, 2020 (Fourth Monday in January) Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day -January 27, 2020 (4th Monday in January) Chocolate Cake Day.Pages in category "January 2020 events in the United States"
- 2019–20 Colorado drone sightings.
- 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes.
- 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
- 2020 Houston explosion.
- 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
- 2020 VCDL Lobby Day.
- 2020 Women's March.
January 26 holidays in 2021
| Holiday name | Holiday location | Holiday type |
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| International Customs Day | - | International |
| Liberation Day | Uganda | Public Holiday |
| National Spouses Day | - | Weird |
| National Green Juice Day | - | Weird |
John Prine. The folk singer-songwriter died at age 73 on April 7 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after battling COVID-19. Bruce Springsteen, Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert were among the many stars who paid tribute to Prine after his death. Opens in a new Window.
Sunday's helicopter crash killed John Altobelli, 56, his wife, Keri, 46, and their daughter, Alyssa, 13, along with former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and four others.
Notable People Who Died Today in History | TV child star Gary Coleman, talented author and poet Maya Angelou, Saturday Night Live comedian Phil Hartman, World War II soldier and actor Audie Murphy, and English author Anne Bronte all died on May 28 in history.
The list of famous people who died at 26 includes Mac Miller, Sharon Tate, Otis Redding, John Wilkes Booth, Gia Carangi.
Republic Day is a day to remember when the Constitution of India officially came into force on January 26, 1950. This historical act formally transitioned India to become an independent republic and hence it is celebrated on January 26 every year.
Republic Day 2020: India displays its cultural diversity through various tableaux. Goa's 'save the frog' campaign, Jammu and Kashmir's 'back to village' programme were among themes of the 22 tableaux that rolled down Rajpath here during the 71st Republic Day parade on Sunday.
The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. 26 January was chosen as the date for Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress as opposed to the Dominion status offered by the British Regime.
President Ram Nath Kovind
India will be celebrating its Republic Day on January 26, 2020. Republic Day is celebrated to mark the day when the Indian Constitution came to force. It is a day to remember when India's constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, completing the country's transition toward becoming an independent republic.
Republic Day is a gazetted holiday in India and is celebrated on 26 January every year to honor the establishment of Indian constitution. The constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituency Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950 with a democratic system.
It will not suddenly become his 71st birthday in 2089. So, India completes 72 years of Independence on Thursday, but it will be the 73rd Independence Day, on 15 August (Thursday). Every year, on 15th August, the country celebrates freedom from the British rule.
^ For the first time, the President of India (Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan) could not take the salute at the Republic Day parade due to ill-health. Zahir Shah arrived on 28 January.
The ceremony that lasted one and a half hours, was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chief guest of this year's parade, Brazilian president Jair Messias Bolsonaro as President of India, Ram Nath Kovind took the salute.
Republic Day is celebrated with a great pride and enthusiasm throughout India. Every year on this day a grand parade is held in New Delhi. The parade starts from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace), along the Rajpath, India Gate and on to the Red Fort.
The Independence day is celebrated and the flag hoisting takes place at the Red Fort in New Delhi. The Prime Minister addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. While the Republic Day is celebrated at the Rajpath in New Delhi. The President unfurls the flag at the Rajpath.
1. The attendance of government officials is required on the Independence Day and Republic Day for flag hoisting ceremony. The government officials need to be present in the office even on a holiday like independence day and republic day for the purpose of flag hosting ceremony.
