1788CE
Exploration
First Fleet Arrives in Australia
The First Fleet, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived at Port Jackson and established the first permanent European settlement in Australia at Sydney Cove.
Daily Chronicle
January 26
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1880CE
Birth
Douglas MacArthur Born
American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He oversaw the occupation of Japan and led UN forces in the early stages of the Korean War.
1998CE
Politics
Clinton Denies Lewinsky Affair
President Bill Clinton famously denied having sexual relations with White House intern Monica Lewinsky in a televised interview.