Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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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