February, 26th in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Sunday 26, 1995:


Friday 26, 1993:
World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center goes off, killing 6 and injuring over a thousand. The buildings would be destroyed in a subsequent attack on September 11, 2001.

Wednesday 26, 1992:
Xocali slaughter. More than 600 people of the town of Xocali, Azerbaijan, are killed by Armenian forces during war in Karabakh.

Tuesday 26, 1991:
Gulf War: On Baghdad Radio Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein announces the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait.

Monday 26, 1990:
The Sandinistas are defeated in Nicaraguan elections.

Thursday 26, 1987:
Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes American President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.

Wednesday 26, 1986:
Robert Penn Warren is named poet laureate of the United States.

Saturday 26, 1972:
Buffalo Creek Flood caused by a burst dam kills 125 in West Virginia.

Friday 26, 1971:
Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day.

Thursday 26, 1970:
National Public Radio incorporates as a non-profit corporation.

Saturday 26, 1966:
Apollo Program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket

Tuesday 26, 1952:
United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston Churchill announces that his nation has an atomic bomb.

Saturday 26, 1944:
Shooting begins of the Nazi propaganda film, "The Fuhrer Gives a Village to the Jews" in Theresienstadt.

Wednesday 26, 1936:
In the February 26 Incident, young Japanese military officers attempt to stage a coup against the government.

Tuesday 26, 1935:
Robert Watson-Watt carried out a demonstration which led directly to the development of RADAR in Britain.

Tuesday 26, 1929:
The Grand Teton National Park is created.

Wednesday 26, 1919:
An act of the U.S. Congress establishes most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park (see Grand Canyon National Park).

Saturday 26, 1887:
At the SCG, George Lohmann becomes the first bowler to take eight wickets in a Test innings.

Saturday 26, 1870:
In New York City, the first pneumatic-subway opens.

Thursday 26, 1863:
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs the National Currency Act into law.

Saturday 26, 1848:
The second French Republic is proclaimed.

Sunday 26, 1815:
Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from Elba.

Sunday 26, 1797:
The Bank of England issues the first one-pound note.

Wednesday 26, 1794:
Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen burns down.

Friday 26, 1266:
Battle of Benevento: An army led by Charles, Count of Anjou, defeats a combined German and Sicilian force led by King Manfred of Sicily. Manfred is killed in the battle and Pope Clement IV invests Charles as king of Sicily and Naples.

Wednesday 26, 364:
Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor.

Thursday 26, -747:
Epoch (origin) of Ptolemy's Nabonassar Era.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/26-february/on-this-day.html


People born on February 26

1984:
Natalia Lafourcade, Mexican singer (b: February 26, 1984) (Biography of Natalia Lafourcade)

1974:
Sébastien Loeb, French race car driver (b: February 26, 1974) (Biography of Sébastien Loeb)

1973:
Marshall Faulk, American football star (b: February 26, 1973) (Biography of Marshall Faulk)
Jenny Thompson, American swimmer (b: February 26, 1973) (Biography of Jenny Thompson)

1971:
Erykah Badu, American singer (b: February 26, 1971) (Biography of Erykah Badu)

1962:
Greg Germann, American actor (b: February 26, 1962) (Biography of Greg Germann)

1959:
Rolando Blackman, Panamanian basketball player (b: February 26, 1959) (Biography of Rolando Blackman)

1956:
Keisuke Kuwata, Japanese singer (b: February 26, 1956) (Biography of Keisuke Kuwata)
Michel Houellebecq, French novelist (b: February 26, 1956) (Biography of Michel Houellebecq)

1954:
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey (b: February 26, 1954) (Biography of Recep Tayyip Erdogan)
Michael Bolton, American singer (b: February 26, 1954) (Biography of Michael Bolton)

1951:
Lee Atwater, American political operative (b: February 26, 1951 ; d: March 29, 1991) (Biography of Lee Atwater)

1950:
Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (b: February 26, 1950) (Biography of Helen Clark)

1947:
Sandie Shaw, British singer (b: February 26, 1947) (Biography of Sandie Shaw)

1946:
Ahmed H. Zewail, Egyptian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: February 26, 1946) (Biography of Ahmed H. Zewail)

1945:
Marta Kristen, Norwegian actress (b: February 26, 1945) (Biography of Marta Kristen)

1943:
Bill Duke, American actor and director (b: February 26, 1943) (Biography of Bill Duke)

1941:
Tony Ray-Jones, British photographer (b: February 26, 1941 ; d: March 13, 1972) (Biography of Tony Ray-Jones)

1934:
Robert Novak, American political columnist (b: February 26, 1934) (Biography of Robert Novak)

1932:
Johnny Cash, American singer (b: February 26, 1932 ; d: September 12, 2003) (Biography of Johnny Cash)

1928:
Fats Domino, American musician (b: February 26, 1928) (Biography of Fats Domino)
Anatoli Filipchenko, cosmonaut (b: February 26, 1928) (Biography of Anatoli Filipchenko)

1927:
Tom Kennedy, American game show host (b: February 26, 1927) (Biography of Tom Kennedy)

1921:
Betty Hutton, American actress (b: February 26, 1921) (Biography of Betty Hutton)

1920:
Tony Randall, American actor (b: February 26, 1920 ; d: May 17, 2004) (Biography of Tony Randall)

1919:
Mason Adams, American actor (b: February 26, 1919 ; d: April 26, 2005) (Biography of Mason Adams)
Rie Mastenbroek, Dutch swimmer (b: February 26, 1919 ; d: November 6, 2003) (Biography of Rie Mastenbroek)

1918:
Theodore Sturgeon, American writer (b: February 26, 1918 ; d: May 8, 1985) (Biography of Theodore Sturgeon)

1916:
Jackie Gleason, American actor, writer, composer, and comedian (b: February 26, 1916 ; d: June 24, 1987) (Biography of Jackie Gleason)

1914:
Robert Alda, American actor (b: February 26, 1914) (Biography of Robert Alda)

1909:
King Talal of Jordan (b: February 26, 1909 ; d: July 7, 1972) (Biography of Talal of Jordan)

1908:
Jean-Pierre Wimille, French race car driver (b: February 26, 1908 ; d: January 28, 1949) (Biography of Jean-Pierre Wimille)
Tex Avery, American cartoonist (b: February 26, 1908 ; d: August 26, 1980) (Biography of Tex Avery)

1907:
Dub Taylor, American actor (b: February 26, 1907 ; d: October 3, 1994) (Biography of Dub Taylor)

1902:
Albert Anastasia, Italian-born gangster (b: February 26, 1902 ; d: October 25, 1957) (Biography of Albert Anastasia)

1893:
I. A. Richards, English literary critic (b: February 26, 1893) (Biography of I. A. Richards)

1887:
Grover Cleveland Alexander, baseball player (b: February 26, 1887) (Biography of Grover Cleveland Alexander)
William Frawley, American actor (b: February 26, 1887 ; d: March 3, 1966) (Biography of William Frawley)

1885:
Aleksandras Stulginskis, President of Lithuania (b: February 26, 1885) (Biography of Aleksandras Stulginskis)

1882:
Husband E. Kimmel, American admiral (b: February 26, 1882 ; d: May 14, 1968) (Biography of Husband E. Kimmel)

1879:
Frank Bridge, English composer (b: February 26, 1879 ; d: January 10, 1941) (Biography of Frank Bridge)

1861:
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria (b: February 26, 1861 ; d: September 10, 1948) (Biography of Ferdinand of Bulgaria)

1857:
Émile Coué, French psychologist (b: February 26, 1857 ; d: July 2, 1926) (Biography of Émile Coué)

1846:
Buffalo Bill, American pioneer, officer, and hunter (b: February 26, 1846 ; d: January 10, 1917) (Biography of Buffalo Bill)

1829:
Levi Strauss, German-born clothing designer (b: February 26, 1829) (Biography of Levi Strauss)

1808:
Honoré Daumier, French painter, illustrator, and sculptor (b: February 26, 1808 ; d: February 11, 1879) (Biography of Honoré Daumier)

1802:
Victor Hugo, French writer (b: February 26, 1802 ; d: May 22, 1885) (Biography of Victor Hugo)

1786:
François Arago, French mathematician (b: February 26, 1786) (Biography of François Arago)

1715:
Claude Adrien Helvétius, French philosopher (b: February 26, 1715 ; d: December 26, 1771) (Biography of Claude Adrien Helvétius)

1672:
Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (b: February 26, 1672 ; d: October 25, 1757) (Biography of Antoine Augustine Calmet)

1671:
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philosopher (b: February 26, 1671) (Biography of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury)

1587:
Stefano Landi, Italian composer (b: February 26, 1587 ; d: October 28, 1639) (Biography of Stefano Landi)

1564:
Christopher Marlowe, English dramatist (b: February 26, 1564 ; d: May 30, 1593) (Biography of Christopher Marlowe)

1361:
Wenceslaus, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia (b: February 26, 1361) (Biography of Wenceslaus, Holy Roman Emperor)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/26-february/births.html

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People who died on February 26

2005:
Jef Raskin (d: February 26, 2005) (Biography of Jef Raskin)

2004:
Shankarrao Chavan (d: February 26, 2004) (Biography of Shankarrao Chavan)
Adolf Ehrnrooth (d: February 26, 2004) (Biography of Adolf Ehrnrooth)
Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia (b: June 25, 1956 ; d: February 26, 2004) (Biography of Boris Trajkovski)

2002:
Lawrence Tierney, American actor (b: March 15, 1919 ; d: February 26, 2002) (Biography of Lawrence Tierney)

1997:
David Doyle (d: February 26, 1997) (Biography of David Doyle)

1994:
Bill Hicks, American comedian (b: December 16, 1961 ; d: February 26, 1994) (Biography of Bill Hicks)

1993:
Constance Ford (d: February 26, 1993) (Biography of Constance Ford)

1985:
Tjalling Koopmans, Dutch economist (b: August 28, 1910 ; d: February 26, 1985) (Biography of Tjalling Koopmans)

1981:
Howard Hanson, American composer (b: October 28, 1896 ; d: February 26, 1981) (Biography of Howard Hanson)

1971:
Fernandel, French actor (b: May 8, 1903 ; d: February 26, 1971) (Biography of Fernandel)

1969:
Karl Jaspers, German philosopher (b: February 23, 1883 ; d: February 26, 1969) (Biography of Karl Jaspers)
Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel (b: October 25, 1895 ; d: February 26, 1969) (Biography of Levi Eshkol)

1966:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (d: February 26, 1966) (Biography of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar)

1961:
Mohammed V of Morocco (d: February 26, 1961) (Biography of Mohammed V of Morocco)

1931:
Otto Wallach, German chemist and Nobel Prize winner (b: March 27, 1847 ; d: February 26, 1931) (Biography of Otto Wallach)

1921:
Carl Menger, Austrian economist (b: February 23, 1840 ; d: February 26, 1921) (Biography of Carl Menger)

1913:
Felix Draeseke, German composer (b: October 7, 1835 ; d: February 26, 1913) (Biography of Felix Draeseke)

1903:
Richard Gatling, American weapons inventor (b: September 12, 1818 ; d: February 26, 1903) (Biography of Richard Jordan Gatling)

1815:
Prince Josias of Coburg, Austrian general (b: December 26, 1737 ; d: February 26, 1815) (Biography of Prince Josias of Coburg)

1813:
Robert Livingston, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (b: November 27, 1746 ; d: February 26, 1813) (Biography of Robert Livingston (1746-1813))

1770:
Giuseppe Tartini, Italian composer (b: April 8, 1692 ; d: February 26, 1770) (Biography of Giuseppe Tartini)

1726:
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (b: July 11, 1662 ; d: February 26, 1726) (Biography of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria)

1723:
Thomas d'Urfey (d: February 26, 1723) (Biography of Thomas d'Urfey)

1638:
Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac, French mathematician (b: October 9, 1581 ; d: February 26, 1638) (Biography of Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac)

1630:
William Brade (d: February 26, 1630) (Biography of William Brade)

1608:
John Still (d: February 26, 1608) (Biography of John Still)

1577:
King Eric XIV of Sweden (b: December 13, 1533 ; d: February 26, 1577) (Biography of Eric XIV of Sweden)

1561:
Jorge de Montemayor (d: February 26, 1561) (Biography of Jorge de Montemayor)

1552:
Heinrich Faber (d: February 26, 1552) (Biography of Heinrich Faber)

1525:
Cuauhtémoc (d: February 26, 1525) (Biography of Cuauhtémoc)

1266:
Manfred of Sicily (d: February 26, 1266) (Biography of Manfred of Sicily)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/26-february/deaths.html