Historical Events
- Australian Championships Men's Tennis: American based Peruvian Alex Olmedo wins his first Grand Slam event; beats Neale Fraser of Australia 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Mary Carter Reitano wins her 2nd home singles title; beats Renee Schuurman of South Africa 6-2, 6-3
- Italy government of Fanfani resigns
- KOKH TV channel 25 in Oklahoma City, OK (IND/PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Turkish film director (Winter Sleep), born in Istanbul, Turkey
Famous Weddings
Raúl Castro
President of Cuba Raúl Castro (27) weds revolutionary Vilma Espín (28) in Santiago de Cuba
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About January 26, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
#1 Song: One Night/I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
