413 Historic Events for February 26
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| 1870 |
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1st NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)
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| 1871 |
Death |
Charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76
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| 1873 |
Birth |
Ewoud van Everdingen, Dutch meteorologist
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| 1874 |
Birth |
Carl Vogler, composer
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| 1875 |
Birth |
Richard Wetz, composer
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| 1875 |
Birth |
Emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway)
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| 1876 |
Birth |
Pauline Musters, smallest man (1'11.2" (58.9 cm))
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| 1876 |
Birth |
Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38)
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| 1877 |
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Carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism)
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| 1877 |
Birth |
Russell Alexander, composer
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| 1879 |
Birth |
Frank Bridge, English violinist/composer/conductor/tutor of B Britten
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| 1881 |
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SS Ceylon begins 1st round-the-world cruise from Liverpool
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| 1881 |
Event |
-27] Natal: British troops under gen-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill
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| 1882 |
Birth |
Walter Lucht, German artillery general (WW I/WW II)
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| 1883 |
Birth |
Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetism)
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| 1884 |
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British and Portuguese treaty signed in Congo by Leopold II
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| 1884 |
Birth |
Christina A A [Dina] Koudijs-van Appeldoorn, pianist/composer
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| 1884 |
Birth |
Dina Appeldoorn, composer
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| 1884 |
Birth |
Hildo Krop, Dutch modernistic sculptor
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| 1885 |
Birth |
Lili Green, [Alice Sally Mary], Neth/Eng dancer
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| 1885 |
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Congress of Berlin, gives Congo to Belgium and Nigeria to England
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| 1887 |
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George Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG
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| 1887 |
Birth |
Benegal Narsing Rau, India, pres of UN Security Council (1950)
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| 1887 |
Birth |
Grover Cleveland Alexander, HOF baseball pitcher (Phillies, Cubs)
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| 1891 |
Event |
Henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo
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