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 February - 26.   

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  George Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG on February - 26.   

1887  Benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950) on February - 26.   

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

1891  On February - 26 henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo   

1891  1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park on February - 26.   

1891  Alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills) on February - 26.   

1893  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history 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  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 February - 26.   

1902  Rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic) on February - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1906  Manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70 on February - 26.   

1907  Royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history uS Congress raised their own salaries to $7500   

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

1911  Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman on February - 26.   

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

1913  On this day in history george G Barker, English poet (Calamiterror, Anno Domini)   

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1914  On February - 26 robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand)   

1915  Malancourt, Argonnen - first (German) flame-thrower on February - 26.   

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1361  On February - 26 birth of wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400)   

1587  Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on February - 26.   

1588  On February - 26 birth of nicolaus Erich, composer   

1671  Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713) was born on February - 26.   

1672  Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

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

1677  On February - 26 birth of nicola Fago, composer   

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 February - 26.   

1200  On this day in history death of symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint   

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

1324  Dino Compagni, Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler, dies on February - 26.   

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