Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

1884  Christina A A [Dina] Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1885  On February - 26 congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium & Nigeria to England   

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  Benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history first buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  Henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo on February - 26.   

1891  On this day in history 1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  Alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills) on this day in history.   

1893  2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Michigan on February - 26.   

1893  On February - 26 2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Mich   

1893  Ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS] on this day in history.   

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine on February - 26.   

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine on this day in history.   

1896  Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism) on this day in history.   

1898  Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer on February - 26.   

1900  Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica) on February - 26.   

1901  Chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic)   

1903  Richard Gattling, rapid-fire gun inventor, dies on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history richard J Gatling, US inventor (Gatling Gun), dies at 84   

1906  Madeleine Carroll, England, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent) on February - 26.   

1906  On this day in history manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70   

1907  On this day in history royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP)   

1907  On this day in history uS Congress raised their own salaries to $7500   

1909  On this day in history phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef   

1911  On February - 26 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman   

1912  Coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01) on February - 26.   

1913  On February - 26 george G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini)   

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on February - 26.   

1914  On this day in history new York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated   

1914  Robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand) on February - 26.   

1915  On this day in history 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  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered on February - 26.   

1154  On February - 26 rogier II Guiscard, King of Sicily (1101-54), dies at 60   

1200  Death of Symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint on February - 26.   

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  Death of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1538  Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on this day in history.   

1552  Death of Heinrich Faber, German composer on this day in history.