Page 3: Historical Events In February - 26

1848  2nd French Republic proclaimed on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history british frigate Birkenhead sinks off South Africa-458 die   

1852  John Harvey Kellogg, surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry on February - 26.   

1857  On February - 26 emile Coué, French pharmacist (recovery by auto suggestion)   

1857  On this day in history ole Andreas Lindeman, composer, dies at 88   

1859  Paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins on this day in history.   

1859  On February - 26 ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64   

1861  Ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18) on February - 26.   

1862  Battle of Woodburn, KY on February - 26.   

1863  On February - 26 lincoln signs National Currency Act   

1866  New York Legislature establishes NYC Metropolitan Board of Health on this day in history.   

1866  New York Legislature forms NYC Metropolitan Board of Health on this day in history.   

1866  On February - 26 herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical)   

1867  On this day in history siegfried Passarge, German geographer (Cameroon/So Afr/America)   

1868  Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on February - 26.   

1869  15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states on this day in history.   

1869  Franz Schubert's "4th Tragic," premieres on this day in history.   

1869  Nadezjda K Krupskaja, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin on this day in history.   

1870  First NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)   

1870  Wyatt Outlaw, black leader of Union League in NC, lynched on this day in history.   

1871  Charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76 on February - 26.   

1873  On this day in history ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist   

1874  Carl Vogler, composer on this day in history.   

1875  On February - 26 emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway)   

1876  Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38) on this day in history.   

1877  On February - 26 carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism)   

1879  Frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten on February - 26.   

1881  On this day in history natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill   

1881  SS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill   

1882  Walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II) on this day in history.   

1883  On February - 26 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetism)   

1884  British & Portuguese treaty signed in Congo by Leopold II on this day in history.   

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

1587  On February - 26 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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

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 February - 26.   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on this day in history.   

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on February - 26.   

1076  On February - 26 death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered   

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

1360  On February - 26 death of roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328)   

1538  On this day in history worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies   

1552  On February - 26 death of heinrich Faber, German composer