Notable people born on January 26

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People born on this day

Douglas MacArthurUnited States Army general in WWI, WWII and Korea (1880–1964)Born in 1880 · View source ↗1880

José MourinhoPortuguese association football manager and former playerBorn in 1963 · View source ↗1963

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 26, 2026

Moon phaseFirst quarterCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction54 %

Distance to the Moon371,100 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacAquariusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. PaulaA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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