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This Day in History Highlights Key World Events
January 26, 1969 marks a sequence of anniversaries from 1799 to 1952 and 1942. Notable entries include Australia’s founding as a penal colony, Michigan joining the union, Louisiana's secession, and World War II actions in Anzio.
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Associated Press
Europe
Ireland
Sydney
Australia
Michigan
Louisiana
Douglas MacArthur
Panama
United States
Panama Doal Zone
U.S
Arctic
Greenland