births
January 26, 1824
Emil Czyrniański, Polish chemist (died 1888)
Emil Czyrniański
Emilian Czyrniański was a Polish chemist of Lemko descent, science writer, rector of the Jagiellonian University and co-founder of the Polish Academy of Learning. He is responsible for developing chemical nomenclature in Polish. One of his grandsons was the highly influential political activist and writer, Józef Retinger.
January 26
January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 339 days remain until the end of the year.