Historical Events In February - 26
Thursday, 28 September 2023
1848 2nd French Republic proclaimed on February - 26.
1852 British frigate Birkenhead sinks off South Africa-458 die on this day in history.
1852 John Harvey Kellogg, surgeon, inspired flaked cereal industry on this day in history.
1857 On February - 26 emile Coué, French pharmacist (recovery by auto suggestion)
1857 Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.
1859 On this day in history paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins
1859 On this day in history ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64
1861 On February - 26 ferdinand I, Vienna, 1st tsar of modern Bulgaria (1908-18)
1862 Battle of Woodburn, KY on February - 26.
1863 Lincoln signs National Currency Act on February - 26.
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 Herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical) on February - 26.
1867 Siegfried Passarge, German geographer (Cameroon/So Afr/America) on this day in history.
1868 Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on February - 26.
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 First NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) on February - 26.
1870 1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered) on February - 26.
1870 Wyatt Outlaw, black leader of Union League in NC, lynched on February - 26.
1871 Charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1873 On February - 26 ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist
1874 Carl Vogler, composer on February - 26.
1875 Emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway) on this day in history.
1876 On this day in history agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38)
1877 Carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism) on this day in history.
1879 On February - 26 frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten
1881 Natal British troops under General-Major Colley occupy Majuba Hill on this day in history.
1881 SS Ceylon begins first round-the-world cruise from Liverpool on this day in history.
1881 On February - 26 -27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill
1882 Walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II) on February - 26.
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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