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 this day in history.   

1857  Emile Coué, French pharmacist (recovery by auto suggestion) on February - 26.   

1857  On February - 26 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  Ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64 on February - 26.   

1861  On this day in history ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18)   

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 February - 26.   

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  Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on this day in history.   

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

1869  On February - 26 franz Schubert's "4th Tragic," premieres   

1869  On February - 26 nadezjda K Krupskaja, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin   

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

1870  1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) on February - 26.   

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  Ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 26 carl Vogler, composer   

1875  Emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway) on February - 26.   

1876  Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38) on February - 26.   

1877  Carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism) on February - 26.   

1879  Frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten on this day in history.   

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

1881  On this day in history sS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool   

1881  -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on February - 26.   

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

1883  On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetism)   

1884  On this day in history british & Portuguese treaty signed in Congo by Leopold II   

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1361  On February - 26 birth of wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400)   

1587  On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  On this day in history birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

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

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on February - 26.   

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint   

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  Death of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328) on February - 26.   

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

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