Page 3: Historical Events In February - 26

1848  2nd French Republic proclaimed on February - 26.   

1852  On this day in history british frigate Birkenhead sinks off South Africa-458 die   

1852  John Harvey Kellogg, surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry on this day in history.   

1857  Emile Coué, French pharmacist (recovery by auto suggestion) on February - 26.   

1857  Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1859  Paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins on February - 26.   

1859  Ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1861  Ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history battle of Woodburn, KY   

1863  On February - 26 lincoln signs National Currency Act   

1866  New York Legislature establishes NYC Metropolitan Board of Health on February - 26.   

1866  On this day in history new York Legislature forms NYC Metropolitan Board of Health   

1866  Herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical) on this day in history.   

1867  Siegfried Passarge, German geographer (Cameroon/So Afr/America) on February - 26.   

1868  On this day in history leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist   

1869  15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states on this day in history.   

1869  Franz Schubert's "4th Tragic," premieres on this day in history.   

1869  Nadezjda K Krupskaja, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history first NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)   

1870  On this day in history 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)   

1870  On this day in history wyatt Outlaw, black leader of Union League in NC, lynched   

1871  On February - 26 charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76   

1873  Ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist on February - 26.   

1874  On February - 26 carl Vogler, composer   

1875  On February - 26 emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway)   

1876  Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38) on February - 26.   

1877  Carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism) on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten   

1881  Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.   

1881  SS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill   

1882  On February - 26 walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)   

1883  Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetism) on this day in history.   

1884  On February - 26 british & Portuguese treaty signed in Congo by Leopold II   

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1361  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on February - 26.   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on February - 26.   

1671  On February - 26 birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

1672  On February - 26 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on February - 26.   

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat   

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered on this day in history.   

1154  Rogier II Guiscard, King of Sicily (1101-54), dies at 60 on February - 26.   

1200  Death of Symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint on February - 26.   

1266  On this day in history manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies   

1324  Dino Compagni, Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler, dies on this day in history.   

1360  Death of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1538  Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on this day in history.   

1552  On February - 26 death of heinrich Faber, German composer