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Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2012. There are 340 days left-wing in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 26, 1942, the first American Expeditionary Efficacy to go to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
On this man:
In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in tender-day Sydney.
In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state.
In 1841, Britain formally occupied Hong Kong, which the Chinese had ceded to the British.
In 1861, Louisiana passed an Ordinance of Away, becoming the sixth state to break free from the United States.
In 1870, Virginia rejoined the Conjoining.
In 1911, the Richard Strauss opera "Der Rosenkavalier" (The Cavalier of the Rose) premiered in Dresden, Germany.
In 1939, during the Spanish Courteous War, rebel forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco captured Barcelona.
In 1950, India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the word of office as president.
Source: WGME