Historical Events
- Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian Emperor John IV defeats Italians
Eiffel Tower Constructions Begins
Ground is broken and construction begins on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
Famous Birthdays
- Arnout Colnot, Dutch painter and graphic artist, born in Amsterdam (d. 1983)
- Enrique Ecker, Curacao-American bacteriologist (Rees-Ecker method for platelet counting), born in Willemstad, Curaçao (d. 1966)
François Faber (1887-1915)
Luxembourgian cyclist (Tour de France 1909), born in Aulnay-sur-lton, France
- Marc Mitscher, American naval commander (WWII - Task Force 58 in the Pacific), born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin (d. 1947)
About January 26, 1887
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
