January 26th

Today's Highlight in History:
On January 26th, 1950, India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of office as president.

On this date:
In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney.

In 1802, Congress passed an act calling for a library to be established within the US Capitol.

In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state.

In 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union.

In 1870, Virginia rejoined the Union.

In 1911, the Richard Strauss opera %26quot;Der Rosenkavalier%26quot; premiered in Dresden, Germany.

In 1942, the first American expeditionary force to go to Europe during World War Two went ashore in Northern Ireland.