Historical Events In February - 26
Saturday, 05 July 2025
0364 Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor on this day in history.
1076 On this day in history godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered
1154 Rogier II Guiscard, King of Sicily (1101-54), dies at 60 on this day in history.
1200 Symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint on February - 26.
1266 On this day in history battle of Benevento
1266 Manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies on this day in history.
1324 Dino Compagni, Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler, dies on February - 26.
1361 Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) on February - 26.
1531 On February - 26 earthquake in Lisbon Portugal, kills 20,000
1534 On February - 26 pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as bishop of Utrecht
1538 Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on February - 26.
1552 On February - 26 heinrich Faber, German composer
1561 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer on February - 26.
1564 Christopher Marlowe, dramatist (Dr Faustus), baptized on this day in history.
1577 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on February - 26.
1588 On February - 26 nicolaus Erich, composer
1590 On this day in history mauritius of Nassaus sails to Breda
1608 John Still, English bishop on February - 26.
1616 Spanish Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo on February - 26.
1630 On February - 26 william Brade, composer, dies
1675 On this day in history johann Philipp Treiber, composer
1677 Nicola Fago, composer on this day in history.
1686 Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat on February - 26.
1686 Godefroi L earl d'estrades, French diplomat/marshal, dies at about 78 on February - 26.
1717 On February - 26 john Randall, composer
1726 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on February - 26.
1732 On this day in history mass first celebrated in American Catholic church, (St Joseph's Church, Philadelphia)
1732 On this day in history 1st mass celebrated in 1st American Catholic church, Philadelphia
1766 On February - 26 august Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer, dies at 30
1770 Antoine Reicha, composer on this day in history.
1770 Francois Hanot, composer, dies at 72 on February - 26.
1772 Caspar Furstenau, composer on this day in history.
1773 Construction authorized for Walnut St jail (Philadelphia) (1st solitary) on this day in history.
1773 On February - 26 construction authorized for Walnut St jail (Phila) (1st solitary)
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