Historical Events In February - 26

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

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

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

1887  On this day in history 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 February - 26.   

1887  On this day in history benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950)   

1891  On February - 26 first buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park   

1891  On this day in history henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo   

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

1891  On February - 26 alan Bridge, PA, actor (North of Arizona, Badmen of the Hills)   

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

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

1893  Ivor A "I A" Richards, English poet/critic (Meaning of Meaning) [NS] on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history michael Owens of Toledo OH patents a glass-blowing machine   

1895  On February - 26 michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio patents a glass-blowing machine   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 February - 26.   

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

1909  On February - 26 phyllis Fanny Primrose-Pechey Cradock, TV Chef   

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

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 February - 26 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 February - 26.   

1915  Malancourt, Argonnen - first (German) flame-thrower on this day in history.   

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

1671  On February - 26 birth of anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (d. 1713)   

1672  On February - 26 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

1675  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer was born on February - 26.   

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  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  Death of Symeon, former Serbian ruler and saint on February - 26.   

1266  Manfred, bastard son of Emperor Frederik II/king of Sicily, dies on this day in history.   

1324  Dino Compagni, Italian silk seller/poet/chronicler, dies on this day in history.   

1360  On February - 26 death of roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English military leader (b. 1328)   

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

1552  Death of Heinrich Faber, German composer on this day in history.