Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

1885  Congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium and Nigeria to England   

1885  Lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer   

1887  George Lohmann took inaugural 8-wicket haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG.   

1887  George Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG   

1887  Benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950).   

1891  inaugural buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park.   

1891  Henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo.   

1891  1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  Alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills).   

1893  2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Michigan   

1893  2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Mich.   

1893  Ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS].   

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine   

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine   

1896  Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism).   

1898  Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer   

1900  Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica).   

1901  Chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded   

1902  Rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic)   

1903  Richard Gattling, rapid-fire gun inventor, dies.   

1903  Richard J Gatling, US inventor (Gatling Gun), dies at 84.   

1906  Madeleine Carroll, England, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent).   

1906  Manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70   

1907  Royal Oil and Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP).   

1907  US Congress raised their own salaries to $7500   

1909  Phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef.   

1911  Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman   

1912  Coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01)   

1913  George G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini).   

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77   

1914  New York Museum of Science and Industry incorporated   

1914  Robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand)   

1915  Malancourt, Argonnen - inaugural (German) flame-thrower   

1915  Malancourt, Argonnen (1st (German) flame-thrower.   

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1361  Wenceslas of bohemia: Holy roman catholic german emperor (1378-1400)   

1587  Stefano landi: Italian composer   

1588  Nicolaus erich: Composer   

1671  Anthony ashley-cooper: 3rd earl of shaftesbury, english politician and philosopher   

1672  Antoine augustine calmet: French theologian   

1675  Johann philipp treiber: Composer   

1677  Nicola fago: Composer   

1686  Godefroi l count d'estrades: French diplomat   

1076  Death of Godfried iii: With the hump, duke of neth-lutherian, murdered   

1154  Death of Rogier ii guiscard: King of sicily (1101-54),   

1200  Death of Symeon: Former serbian ruler and saint   

1266  Manfred: Bastard son of emperor frederik ii/king of sicily,   

1324  Death of Dino compagni: Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler,   

1360  Death of Roger mortimer: 2nd earl of march, english military leader (b. 1328)   

1538  Death of Worp van thabor: Frisian abbott of thabor (chronicon frisiae),   

1552  Heinrich faber: German composer