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Saturday, 14 February 2026
1938 Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born. 
1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany.
1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany
1939 Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53.
1940 World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.
1940 Nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37.
1941 Japanese capture Sugar Loaf Hill at 12 noon, but Canadians from C Company of the Royal Rifles recapture the hill; later taken out to Stanley Fort down the peninsula, for a rest; will hold out until their ammunition, food and water are exhausted.
1941 Winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference.
1941 Japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines
1941 Leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83.
1942 World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon.
1943 In this year, Canadian inaugural Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting
1943 Manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core.
1944 Germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium
1944 Antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday.
1945 Utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established
1945 Otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63.
1946 "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances.
1947 In this year, Italian constituent assembly formally adopts new constitution.
1948 KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1950 2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77
1950 HMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon.
1950 Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70.
1951 Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide
1951 Powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61
1952 The Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa.
1952 French govt of Pinay, steps down.
1953 Jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns
1955 Len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies.
1956 "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs.
1957 KWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins.
1958 "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1.
1958 Fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75.
1959 New York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.
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