January 1926

Sunday 03:

General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator of Greece.

Thursday 07:

George Burns marries Gracie Allen.

Friday 08:

Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud becomes the King of Hejaz and renames it Saudi Arabia.

Tuesday 12:

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll premiere their radio program Sam 'n' Henry, a precursor to Amos 'n' Andy; possibly the first situation comedy.

Wednesday 27:

John Logie Baird demonstrates the first television broadcast.