Historical Events In February - 26
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1933 On February - 26 antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74
1935 Germany began Luftwaffe operation, under Reichsmarshall H Goering on this day in history.
1935 RADAR-Radio Detection & Ranging first demonstrated (Robert Watson-Watt) on February - 26.
1935 On February - 26 germany begin Luftwaffe operation, under Reichsmarshall H Goering
1936 On February - 26 hitler introduces Ferdinand Porsche's "Volkswagen"
1936 On this day in history military coup in Japan
1936 On February - 26 volkswagen Beetle car launched by Adolf Hitler
1937 C Isherwood/WH Auden's "Ascent of F6," premieres in London on this day in history.
1938 First passenger ship equipped with radar on this day in history.
1938 On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer
1938 On February - 26 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
1938 On February - 26 1st passenger ship equipped with radar
1940 The US Air Defense Command is created on this day in history.
1940 On February - 26 uS Air Defense Command forms at Mitchel Field, LI, NY
1941 Cowboys' Amateur Association of America organized (California) on this day in history.
1941 Utrecht & Zaandam strike against raid on Jews on this day in history.
1941 Vichy-France makes religious education in school mandatory on February - 26.
1941 On February - 26 2 fighters unable to continued slugfest, referee declares double KO
1941 On this day in history jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death
1942 German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs on this day in history.
1942 Government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act on this day in history.
1942 Radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies on February - 26.
1942 Werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen" on February - 26.
1942 WWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" on this day in history.
1942 German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb on this day in history.
1943 On this day in history german assault moves to Beja North Tunisia
1944 On this day in history first female US navy captain, Sue Dauser of nurse corps, appointed
1944 On February - 26 1st female US navy captain, Sue Dauser of nurse corps, appointed
1945 On this day in history very heavy bombing on Berlin by 8th US Air Force
1946 On this day in history 2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia TN
1946 2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia Tenn on this day in history.
1947 On February - 26 ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82
1949 USAF plane began first nonstop around-the-world flight on February - 26.
1949 USAF plane began 1st nonstop around-the-world flight on February - 26.
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