Historical Events In February - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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 On this day in history 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 February - 26 george Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG
1887 On this day in history benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950)
1891 First buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park on this day in history.
1891 On this day in history henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo
1891 1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park on February - 26.
1891 Alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills) on February - 26.
1893 On this day in history 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 Ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS] on this day in history.
1895 On this day in history michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine
1895 On this day in history michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine
1896 Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism) on this day in history.
1898 Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer on this day in history.
1900 Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica) on February - 26.
1901 On this day in history chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded
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 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 On February - 26 manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70
1907 On this day in history royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP)
1907 US Congress raised their own salaries to $7500 on this day in history.
1909 Phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef on this day in history.
1911 Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman on February - 26.
1912 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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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