Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

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

1885  Congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium & Nigeria to England on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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) on February - 26.   

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

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  Alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills) on this day in history.   

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

1893  On this day in history 2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Mich   

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

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine on February - 26.   

1895  Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine on February - 26.   

1896  On February - 26 andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism)   

1898  Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer on February - 26.   

1900  Jean Negulesco, Craiova Romania, director (Johnny Belinda, Jessica) on February - 26.   

1901  Chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded on February - 26.   

1902  On February - 26 rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic)   

1903  Richard Gattling, rapid-fire gun inventor, dies on February - 26.   

1903  Richard J Gatling, US inventor (Gatling Gun), dies at 84 on February - 26.   

1906  Madeleine Carroll, England, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent) on February - 26.   

1906  On February - 26 manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70   

1907  Royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP) on February - 26.   

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

1909  Phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef on February - 26.   

1911  Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman on this day in history.   

1912  Coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01) on February - 26.   

1913  On February - 26 george G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini)   

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

1914  On this day in history new York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated   

1914  Robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand) on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 26 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  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on February - 26.   

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  On February - 26 birth of johann Philipp Treiber, composer   

1677  Nicola Fago, composer was born on this day in history.   

1686  Godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat was born on February - 26.   

1076  On February - 26 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 February - 26.   

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

1266  Manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies on February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

1538  Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies on February - 26.   

1552  Death of Heinrich Faber, German composer on February - 26.