Gujarat Earthquake
An earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat killed at least 20,000 people, injured 167,000 others and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.
Discover 14 historical moments on January 26 — 4 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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An earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat killed at least 20,000 people, injured 167,000 others and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.
Rioting broke out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that led to the deposal of President Marc Ravalomanana.
A jet fighter crashed at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.
A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing all nine people on board, including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
Darya Astakhova, Russian tennis player, was born on January 26, 2002.
Mike Connors, an American actor, died on January 26, 2017. He was born in 1925.
John Altobelli, an American college baseball coach, died on January 26, 2020. He was born in 1963.
Gianna Bryant, an American student-athlete, died on January 26, 2020. She was born in 2006.
Kobe Bryant, an American basketball player, died on January 26, 2020. He was born in 1978.
Suzanne Massie, an American historian, died on January 26, 2025. She was born in 1931.
January 26 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 4 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 2001 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on January 26: Gujarat Earthquake (2001), Madagascar Riots (2009), Los Llanos Air Base Crash (2015). View all events →
Notable figures born on January 26 include Latalia Bevan, Isaac Okoro, Darya Astakhova. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on January 26 include Mike Connors, John Altobelli, Gianna Bryant. View all →
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