Page 3: Historical Events In February - 26
Thursday, 03 July 2025
1848 2nd French Republic proclaimed on February - 26.
1852 On February - 26 british frigate Birkenhead sinks off South Africa-458 die
1852 On this day in history john Harvey Kellogg, surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry
1857 Emile Coué, French pharmacist (recovery by auto suggestion) on this day in history.
1857 On this day in history ole Andreas Lindeman, composer, dies at 88
1859 On February - 26 paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins
1859 Ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18)
1862 Battle of Woodburn, KY on this day in history.
1863 Lincoln signs National Currency Act on this day in history.
1866 New York Legislature establishes NYC Metropolitan Board of Health on February - 26.
1866 New York Legislature forms NYC Metropolitan Board of Health on this day in history.
1866 On this day in history herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical)
1867 On February - 26 siegfried Passarge, German geographer (Cameroon/So Afr/America)
1868 On February - 26 leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist
1869 15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states on February - 26.
1869 Franz Schubert's "4th Tragic," premieres on February - 26.
1869 On this day in history nadezjda K Krupskaja, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin
1870 On this day in history first NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)
1870 On this day in history 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)
1870 On February - 26 wyatt Outlaw, black leader of Union League in NC, lynched
1871 On February - 26 charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76
1873 On February - 26 ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist
1874 On February - 26 carl Vogler, composer
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 February - 26.
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 this day in history.
1881 Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.
1881 On February - 26 sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool
1881 -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.
1882 On February - 26 walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)
1883 Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetism) on February - 26.
1884 British & Portuguese treaty signed in Congo by Leopold II on this day in history.
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