Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

1884  Christina A A [Dina] Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium & Nigeria to England   

1885  On this day in history lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer   

1887  George Lohmann took first 8-wicket haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG on February - 26.   

1887  On February - 26 george Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG   

1887  On February - 26 benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950)   

1891  First buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park on this day in history.   

1891  Henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history 1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  On this day in history 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 on February - 26.   

1893  2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Mich on February - 26.   

1893  On February - 26 ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS]   

1895  On this day in history michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine   

1895  On this day in history michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine   

1896  Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer   

1900  On this day in history jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica)   

1901  Chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic)   

1903  On February - 26 richard Gattling, rapid-fire gun inventor, dies.   

1903  On this day in history richard J Gatling, US inventor (Gatling Gun), dies at 84   

1906  Madeleine Carroll, England, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70   

1907  On this day in history royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP)   

1907  US Congress raised their own salaries to $7500 on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef   

1911  On this day in history josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman   

1912  On this day in history coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01)   

1913  George G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini) on February - 26.   

1913  On this day in history felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77   

1914  New York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated on February - 26.   

1914  On this day in history robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand)   

1915  On this day in history malancourt, Argonnen - first (German) flame-thrower   

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1361  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On February - 26 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

1588  On February - 26 birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

1671  On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on February - 26.   

1675  On February - 26 birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

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

1686  On this day in history birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat   

1076  On this day in history death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered   

1154  On this day in history rogier II Guiscard, King of Sicily (1101-54), dies at 60   

1200  On February - 26 death of symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint   

1266  On February - 26 manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies   

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  Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history death of heinrich Faber, German composer