Historical Events In February - 26

1884  Christina A A [Dina] Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1885  On February - 26 congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium & Nigeria to England   

1885  On February - 26 lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer   

1887  George Lohmann took first 8-wicket haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history george Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG   

1887  Benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950) on February - 26.   

1891  On February - 26 first buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  Henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo on this day in history.   

1891  On February - 26 1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  Alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills) on this day in history.   

1893  2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Michigan on this day in history.   

1893  2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Mich on February - 26.   

1893  On February - 26 ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS]   

1895  On February - 26 michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine   

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine on February - 26.   

1896  Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism) on this day in history.   

1898  Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer on February - 26.   

1900  Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica) on this day in history.   

1901  Chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic)   

1903  On this day in history richard Gattling, rapid-fire gun inventor, dies.   

1903  On this day in history richard J Gatling, US inventor (Gatling Gun), dies at 84   

1906  On this day in history madeleine Carroll, England, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent)   

1906  On this day in history manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70   

1907  On this day in history royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP)   

1907  On February - 26 uS Congress raised their own salaries to $7500   

1909  Phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman   

1912  On February - 26 coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01)   

1913  On this day in history george G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini)   

1913  On February - 26 felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77   

1914  New York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated on February - 26.   

1914  Robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand) on February - 26.   

1915  On February - 26 malancourt, Argonnen - first (German) flame-thrower   

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1361  On this day in history birth of wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400)   

1587  On February - 26 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  On February - 26 birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

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

1672  On this day in history birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on this day in history.   

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on February - 26.   

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1200  On this day in history death of symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint   

1266  Manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies on this day in history.   

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

1360  On February - 26 death of roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328)   

1538  Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on February - 26.   

1552  On this day in history death of heinrich Faber, German composer