Event:
Prominent Chinese legal activist, Xu Zhiyong, is sentenced to four years in prison; convicted of 'gathering a crowd to disturb public order,' the case is seen as evidence that Communist Party leaders wish to expunge any challenges to the power or leadership
More Notable Events on January 26:
1995 New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern
1992 Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect
1988 Australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor
1956 Buddy Holly's 1st formal recording session
1954 Ground breaking begins on Disneyland
