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February 26 facts for kids

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February 26 is a special day in history, filled with many interesting events, birthdays of famous people, and important anniversaries. Let's explore some of the things that happened on this day!

Events in History

Early Times (Before 1600)

  • 747 BC – A very old way of counting years, called the Nabonassar Era, started on this day. Historians use it to figure out dates from ancient times.
  • 364Valentinian I became the new Roman emperor.
  • 1266 – The Battle of Benevento took place. An army led by Charles, Count of Anjou, won against forces from Germany and Sicily. This battle changed who ruled in Sicily and Naples.
  • 1365 – King Thado Minbya founded the Ava Kingdom and its capital city, Ava, in what is now Myanmar.

From 1601 to 1900

  • 1606 – The Janszoon voyage of 1605–06 was the first time Europeans landed on Australia. They thought it was part of New Guinea at the time.
  • 1616 – The famous scientist Galileo Galilei was told by the Roman Catholic Church that he could not teach or defend the idea that the Earth goes around the Sun.
  • 1775Pirates attacked and destroyed a trading post of the East India Company on Balambangan Island.
  • 1794 – The first Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, burned down.
  • 1815 – The famous French leader Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from the island of Elba, where he had been sent away.
  • 1870 – The Beach Pneumatic Transit opened in New York City. It was a test for a possible underground subway system.
  • 1876Japan and Korea signed the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876. This agreement gave Japanese citizens special rights in Korea and opened some Korean ports for trade.

From 1901 to Today

Famous Birthdays

Many interesting people were born on February 26th!

Born Before 1900

Born After 1900

Notable Deaths

Here are some of the well-known people who passed away on February 26th.

Died Before 1900

Died After 1900

Holidays and Observances

* Alexander of Alexandria * Emily Malbone Morgan (Episcopal Church (USA)) * Isabelle of France * Li Tim-Oi (Anglican Church of Canada) * Porphyry of Gaza * February 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

See also

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