{"id":207808,"date":"2020-01-01T12:59:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T12:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/february-26\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:27:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:27:14","slug":"february-26","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/february-26\/","title":{"rendered":"February 26: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 26th is officially celebrated as Levi Strauss Day and Tell a Fairy Tale Day.

We made it to day 57 of the year and there’s days left in 2025.

By the end of today, we would’ve passed the first five million seconds of 2025.

Celebrate this day by checking out these past historic events that all happened February 26, including the beginning of an historical sport, advances in war and technology and so much more.

Did you know that on this day in 1983, Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” hit number 1 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart? The album spent a record 37 weeks topping the charts.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 26^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on February 26 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2018\r\n\r\n
In Svalbard, Norway, the Global Seed Vault celebrated its 10th anniversary by adding its one-millionth seed.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2013\r\n\r\n
Nineteen tourists were killed in a hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt.\r\n\r\n
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There were twenty-one people on board when a gas leak caused the balloon to deflate and crash to the ground.\r\n\r\n
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2008\r\n\r\n
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Pyongyang, North Korea.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The concert was possible thanks to an invitation sent by North Korea’s Ministry of Culture to the orchestra in August 2007. The orchestra played the US and North Korean national anthems, among other pieces.\r\n\r\n
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1998\r\n\r\n
Oprah Winfrey was declared not guilty after cattlemen tried to sue her for saying American beef could spread mad cow disease.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1983\r\n\r\n
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” hit number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for 37 weeks.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1952\r\n\r\n
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill went public that Britain had its first atomic bomb and planned to test it in Australia by the end of the year.\r\n\r\n
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1935\r\n\r\n
Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated radar in Slough, England, UK.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Radar uses radio waves to detect objects like aircraft, missiles, or even the weather.\r\n\r\n
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1929\r\n\r\n
Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park was established after being signed off by President Calvin Coolidge.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1914\r\n\r\n
The HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, was launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.\r\n\r\n
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On November 21, 1916, an explosion caused by a naval mine of the Imperial German Navy caused the HMHS Britannic to sink, killing 30 people.\r\n\r\n
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1839\r\n\r\n
The UK had its first Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There were a total of 17 runners, and the winner was Jem Mason.\r\n\r\n
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1815\r\n\r\n
Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from Elba.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Napoleon was originally exiled to Elba off the coast of Tuscany after abdicating his throne. Once this occurred, King Louis XVIII ascended the throne.\r\n\r\n
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1797\r\n\r\n
£1 notes were circulated in Britain.\r\n\r\n
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The notes were needed because there was a shortage of available gold to produce £1 coins.\r\n\r\n
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1616\r\n\r\n
The Roman Inquisition ordered Galileo not to teach or defend his theory that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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364 AD\r\n\r\n
Valentinian I, also known as Valentinian the Great, ascended to the throne as the Roman emperor.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If today is your birthday, you have this in common with Johnny Cash. Find out more about what famous people were born on this day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1932\r\n\r\n
Johnny Cash\r\n\r\n
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American\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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$\"Johnny$ \r\n\r\n
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Died On:\r\n\r\n
Sep 12, 2003 (Age 71)\r\n\r\n\r\n