Week 1, January 2026

What happened on Sunday, January 4?

1
Sunday

4
January

Day 4 of the year. 360 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Louis Braille

Born on January 4, 1809.

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217years
3Death, 2026

Calbo (Ärsenik)

Died aged 50, 0 years ago.

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4Birth, 1956

70years

Bernard Sumner (Joy Division, New Order)

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5Culture, 1986

Astro, le petit robot

The first episode of Astro, le petit robot on TF1 in 1986

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All of January 4

Births

1809
Louis BrailleWould have turned 217. Source
1956
Bernard Sumner (Joy Division, New Order)Turns 70 today. Source
1962
Harlan CobenTurns 64 today. Source
1963
Till LindemannTurns 63 today. Source

Deaths

2026
Calbo (Ärsenik)Died aged 50, 0 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1986
Astro, le petit robotThe first episode of Astro, le petit robot on TF1 in 1986 Source
1987
McGyverThe first episode of McGyver on Antenne 2 in 1987 Source

Today's code

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Born: January 4, 1809.