Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

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

1885  Congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium & Nigeria to England on February - 26.   

1885  Lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer on February - 26.   

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

1887  On February - 26 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 this day in history first buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

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

1891  1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills)   

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

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

1893  On this day in history ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS]   

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

1895  On this day in history michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine   

1896  On February - 26 andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism)   

1898  Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica)   

1901  On this day in history chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded   

1902  Rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic) on February - 26.   

1903  Richard Gattling, rapid-fire gun inventor, dies on February - 26.   

1903  Richard J Gatling, US inventor (Gatling Gun), dies at 84 on February - 26.   

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

1906  Manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70 on February - 26.   

1907  Royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP) on February - 26.   

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  Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman on February - 26.   

1912  Coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01) on February - 26.   

1913  On February - 26 george G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini)   

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on February - 26.   

1914  On February - 26 new York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated   

1914  On this day in history robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand)   

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 this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on February - 26.   

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on February - 26.   

1675  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

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

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

1076  On this day in history death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered   

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

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 February - 26.   

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

1360  On this day in history death of roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328)   

1538  On February - 26 worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies   

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