MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026

1482-"Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is first printed as a book in Bologna, Italy

1531-Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die

1564-The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism

1788-Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day; referred to as Invasion Day by First Nations people

1905-World's largest diamond, the 3,106-carat Cullinan, is found in South Africa

1924-American skater Charles Jewtraw claims the first ever Winter Olympic gold medal; wins 500m speed skating event in 44.0s at the Chamonix Games in France

1998-President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"