Page 4: Historical Events In February - 26

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

1885  On February - 26 congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium & Nigeria to England   

1885  On February - 26 lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer   

1887  On February - 26 george Lohmann took first 8-wicket haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG   

1887  On February - 26 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 February - 26.   

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

1896  Andrei A Zjdanov, Russian politician (against kosmopolitism) on February - 26.   

1898  Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer on this day in history.   

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  On February - 26 madeleine Carroll, England, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent)   

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

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 February - 26 phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef   

1911  On February - 26 josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia MP chairman   

1912  Coal miners strike in England (settle on 03/01) on this day in history.   

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

1913  Felix Draeseke, composer, dies at 77 on February - 26.   

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

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  Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic German emperor (1378-1400) was born on February - 26.   

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

1588  Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On February - 26 birth of godefroi L Count d'Estrades, French diplomat   

1076  Death of Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Neth-Lutherian, murdered on this day in history.   

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

1552  On February - 26 death of heinrich Faber, German composer