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  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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1361  On February - 26 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  On February - 26 birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

1671  On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

1675  On February - 26 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  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered on this day in history.   

1154  On this day in history rogier II Guiscard, King of Sicily (1101-54), dies at 60   

1200  Death of Symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint on this day in history.   

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 February - 26.   

1360  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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