Historical Events
- Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville delivers his design for a phonautograph, which created visual images of sound, to the French Academy
Famous Birthdays
- Trinley Gyatso, 12th Dalai Lama, born in Tibet (d. 1875)
About January 26, 1857
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
