February 26 in history
Events on February 26
Notable events that happened on February 26 in past years.
- 2026
The government of Pakistan declares "open war" against the Taliban in Afghanistan, initiating the 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War.
Wikipedia article: Pakistan - 2013
A hot air balloon crashes near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 people.
Wikipedia article: Hot air balloon - 2012
Seventeen-year-old African-American student Trayvon Martin is shot to death by neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman in an altercation in Sanford, Florida.
Wikipedia article: Trayvon Martin - 1993
World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people.
Wikipedia article: 1993 World Trade Center bombing - 1980
Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
Wikipedia article: Egypt–Israel relations - 1966
Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket.
Wikipedia article: Apollo program - 1960
A Kyiv-bound Aeroflot airliner crashes on approach to Snilow Airport in Lviv, killing 32 of the 33 people on board.
Wikipedia article: Kyiv - 1936
In the February 26 Incident, young nationalist Japanese military officers assassinate multiple cabinet statesmen and start a rebellion in downtown Tokyo, which is ended 3 days later.
Wikipedia article: February 26 incident - 1929
President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres (390 km2) Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Wikipedia article: Calvin Coolidge - 1914
HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, is launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
Wikipedia article: HMHS Britannic - 1870
The Beach Pneumatic Transit in New York City, intended as a demonstration for a subway line, opens.
Wikipedia article: Beach Pneumatic Transit - 1775
The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates.
Wikipedia article: East India Company - 1365
The Ava Kingdom and the royal city of Ava (Inwa) were founded by King Thado Minbya.
Wikipedia article: Kingdom of Ava - 1074
Battle of Kemej: The royal army of Solomon, King of Hungary defeats the force of his rebellious cousin Duke Géza.
- 747 BC
According to Ptolemy, the epoch (origin) of the Nabonassar Era began at noon on this date. Historians use this to establish the modern BC chronology for dating historic events.
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