Page 3: Historical Events In February - 26

1848  On this day in history 2nd French Republic proclaimed   

1852  On February - 26 british frigate Birkenhead sinks off South Africa-458 die   

1852  John Harvey Kellogg, surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry on February - 26.   

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  On February - 26 ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64   

1861  Ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18) on this day in history.   

1862  On February - 26 battle of Woodburn, KY   

1863  On this day in history lincoln signs National Currency Act   

1866  On this day in history new York Legislature establishes NYC Metropolitan Board of Health   

1866  On this day in history new York Legislature forms NYC Metropolitan Board of Health   

1866  On this day in history herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical)   

1867  Siegfried Passarge, German geographer (Cameroon/So Afr/America) on this day in history.   

1868  Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on this day in history.   

1869  On February - 26 15th Amendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states   

1869  Franz Schubert's "4th Tragic," premieres on this day in history.   

1869  On February - 26 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 this day in history charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76   

1873  Ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist on February - 26.   

1874  On February - 26 carl Vogler, composer   

1875  On February - 26 emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway)   

1876  On February - 26 agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38)   

1877  On February - 26 carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism)   

1879  On this day in history frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten   

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

1881  SS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool on February - 26.   

1881  On this day in history -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill   

1882  On this day in history walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)   

1883  Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetism) on this day in history.   

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 February - 26 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 26.   

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  On this day in history death of 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  On February - 26 death of symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint   

1266  On this day in history manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies   

1324  Dino Compagni, Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler, dies on this day in history.   

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  On February - 26 death of heinrich Faber, German composer