January 26 in History

26 January in History – 185 years ago

Centralist Mexico

North America 1840: Centralist Mexico

Mexico was more stable than Central America, but only marginally so. Under the Centralist... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of North America 1840: Centralist Mexico
North America 1840
Centralist Mexico
Mexico was more stable than Central America, but only marginally so. Under the Centralist regime...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1808: Rum Rebellion
Australasia 1808
Rum Rebellion
In 1806 William Bligh was made Governor of New South Wales. However, Bligh proved no more...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1788: First Fleet
Australasia 1788
First Fleet
Prior to the American Revolutionary War (1775–83) British convicts had been transported to North...
 

Starting on 26 January 1808

NSW Corps overthrows governor in Sydney

All Events on 26 January

starts   1995
Peru defeats Ecuador in border war
  1952
Anti-British riots in Cairo
  1935
Mexico returns Clipperton Island to France
  1930
Congress declares independence of India
starts   1915
Ottomans invade southwest Persia
starts   1915
Ottomans raid Suez Canal
  1861
Louisiana secedes from US
  1855
Sardinia joins Allies
  1838
Police massacre Aborigines at Waterloo Creek
  1837
Michigan becomes a US state
starts   1827
British intervene in Portugal in support of Liberals
ends   1822
Ottomans crush Pashalik of Janina
ends   1821
Liberals force Portuguese king to return from Brazil
starts   1808
NSW Corps overthrows governor in Sydney
  1788
First Fleet establishes settlement at Port Jackson
ends   44
Romans seize control of Mauretania*
  44
Rome divides Mauretania into two provinces*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 26 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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