Historical Events In February - 26

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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1361  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on February - 26.   

1588  On this day in history 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 February - 26 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

1675  On February - 26 birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

1677  On this day in history birth of nicola Fago, composer   

1686  On February - 26 birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat   

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  On February - 26 manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies   

1324  On February - 26 dino Compagni, Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler, dies   

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 February - 26.   

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