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February 26th

These famous events/births or deaths happened on February 26th
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Last updated: May 2, 2023
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Year
Hint
Answer
364
Western Roman Emperor who successfully defended against Germanic invasions is sworn in
Valentinian
1266
Charles of Anjou defeats German and Sicilian forces at this battle and kills Manfred King of Sicily
Battle of Benevento
1616
This astronomer is banned from teaching his earth orbiting the sun theory
Galileo Galilei
1815
"The Little Corporal" escapes from this small island off of Italy
Elba
1914
This sister ship of the Titanic is launched for use as a hospital ship
Britannic
1919 and 1929
These national parks are created (name either)
Grand Canyon or Grand Teton
1935
Hitler orders what to be reformed, directly violating the Treaty of Versailles once again
Luftwaffe
1936
Young Japanese military officers stage this against the government in the February 26th incident
a Coup
1945
US forces take back this Filipino island that General Wainwright had surrendered on May 7th 1942
Corregidor
1960
An Alitalia plane crashes into a cemetery in this Irish town
Shannon
1993
Terrorists use this method to try to blow up the World Trade Center
Truck Bomb
2012
This 17 year old is shot to death by George Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
1564
This English playwright is born, his greatest hit was Tamburlaine
Christopher Marlowe
Year
Hint
Answer
1829
This businessman is born, he founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans
Levi Strauss
1846
William Frederick Cody is born, but his nickname is the namesake of an NFL team
Buffalo Bill
1882
The commander in chief of the Pacific fleet who was removed from command after Pearl Harbor is born
Husband Kimmel
1928
This pianist/singer/songwriter whose records included The Fat Man and Ain't That a Shame is born
Fats Domino
1932
The singer famous for his prison concerts is born
Johnny Cash
1967
The oldest professional soccer player ever is born, known as King Kazu
Kazuyoshi Miura
1973
A super sub and terrible manager for Manchester United is born, his greatest moment was winning the 1999 Champions League for them
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
1903
This inventor who invented the gun that bears his name dies
Richard Gatling
1936
This 20th PM of Japan is killed in the February 26th incident
Takahashi Korekiyo
1936
This 30th PM of Japan is killed in the February 26th incident
Saito Makoto
1936
This Japanese general is killed in the February 26th incident
Jotaro Watanbe
1991-present
This country celebrates its liberation day after it is freed from Iraq
Kuwait
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