Historical Events
- KLM Dakota crashes near Copenhagen, 22 die
Famous Birthdays
- Michel Sardou, French pop singer and songwriter, born in Paris, France
- Miguel Ángel Castellini, Argentine boxer (WBA, lineal light middleweight titles 1976-77), born in Santa Rosa, Argentina (d. 2020)
- Patrick Dewaere [PJMH Bordeaux], French actor (Les Valseuses)
Famous Deaths
- Grace Moore, American soprano and actress (One Night of Love), dies at 48
- Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, Swedish prince second-in-line to the Swedish throne, dies in an airplane crash at 40
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About January 26, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
