Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

1884  Christina A A [Dina] Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer on February - 26.   

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

1885  Lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 26 george Lohmann took first 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 on this day in history.   

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 February - 26.   

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 February - 26.   

1893  On February - 26 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 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 this day in history.   

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

1898  On February - 26 julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer   

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

1901  On this day in history chi-hsui, during Boxer Rebellion in China, beheaded   

1902  Rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic) on this day in history.   

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

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  Manuel Fernandez Caballero, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1907  On February - 26 royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP)   

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

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

1911  On February - 26 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 this day in history.   

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

1914  New York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated on this day in history.   

1914  Robert Alda, NYC, actor (Dan Lewis-Supertrain, By Popular Demand) on February - 26.   

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  On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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 February - 26.   

1675  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1076  On February - 26 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 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  On this day in history 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  On February - 26 worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies   

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