1. Ohio became the 17th state in the United States on January 26, 1803. The state was formed from the western part of the Northwest Territory and was named after the Ohio River.

2. The first American-born astronaut, John Glenn, was born in Cambridge, Ohio on January 26, 1921. Glenn was also a senator from Ohio and flew on the Friendship 7 spacecraft, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth.

3. On January 26, 1970, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio caught fire due to pollution. The fire sparked national attention and led to the creation of environmental regulations and protections such as the Clean Water Act.

4. The Ohio State Reformatory, a former prison in Mansfield, Ohio, opened to its first inmates on January 26, 1896. It is now a popular tourist attraction and has been featured in several movies and TV shows, including The Shawshank Redemption.

5. The Cleveland Browns won their last NFL championship on January 26, 1964 by defeating the Baltimore Colts in a dramatic 27-0 victory. The team has not won a championship since and has been plagued by years of struggles and setbacks.