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What happened in history on this day: February 26?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On February 26 in ...
- 1989 - The ABC TV network airs the movie Get Smart Again. Appearing is an Amiga A1000 computer with 1080 monitor.
- 1997 - 3Com announces it will acquire U.S. Robotics in a US$6.6 billion stock swap.
- 1999 - Intel announces the Pentium III processor. Initial speeds are 450 and 500 MHz. The processor introduces 70 new Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE). Each processor has a unique identity code that can be accessed over the Internet. Code-name for the processor during development was Katmai.
- 1928 - The Colony Theatre in New York City premieres the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film Rival Romeos.
- 1934 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Building a Building for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1934 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Three Little Pigs for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1942 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture) for the film Dumbo.
- 1942 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Short Subjects, Cartoons) to Disney for the film Lend a Paw.
- 1942 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to Walt Disney.
- 1942 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Special Award) to music conductor Leopold Stokowski for the film Fantasia, for "widening the scope of the motion picture as entertainment and as an art form".
- 1942 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Special Award) to Walt Disney, William Garity, John N.A. Hawkins, and RCA Manufacturing Co. for the film Fantasia, for advancement of the use of sound in motion pictures.
- 1958 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, featuring the fourth "Saga of Andy Burnett" episode, Land of the Enemies.
- 1960 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the 12th "Tales of Texas John Slaughter" episode, Kentucky Gunslick.
- 1961 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the film Westward Ho the Wagons, part two.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Absent Minded Professor for an Oscar Award in the category Cinematography, Black and White.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Absent Minded Professor for an Oscar Award in the category Art Direction - Set Decoration, Black and White.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Absent Minded Professor for an Oscar Award in the category Special Effects.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Parent Trap for an Oscar Award in the category Sound.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Parent Trap for an Oscar Award in the category Film Editing.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Babes in Toyland for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Babes in Toyland for an Oscar Award in the category Costume Design, Color.
- 1962 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Aquamania for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1991 - The Prairie Outpost Supply shop opens in Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
- 1993 - Disney releases the film Recycle Rex for educational use.
- 1995 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character watching ballet says "I haven't been moved like this since The Joy Luck Club", a Disney film.
- 1996 - Grenada issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters dancing.
- 1998 - The Official All Star Cafe debuts at Disney's Wide World of Sports resort.
- 1999 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film The Other Sister to theaters in the USA.
- 2002 - Disney releases the animated film Cinderella II: Dreams Come True on videocassette and DVD.
- 1935 - In England, British scientists make the first test of radio wave detection of air planes by short-wave transmitter tower and mobile radio receivers. The test is a success.
- 1942 - In Canada, Japanese Canadians are ordered evacuated from the west coast.
- 1942 - (evening) British bombers score a direct hit on German warship Gneisenau, putting an end to it.
- 1943 - Near Tunisia, German commander General Dietloff Juergen von Arnim launches panzers along a 70-mile stretch, with objective Beja. The attack is a failure, with the loss of 71 tanks and 2500 prisoners.
- 1943 - (evening) 417 British bombers attack Cologne, Germany.
- 1945 - (0345 hours) In Holland, Operation Blockbuster begins with an artillery barrage by the Canadian 1st Army on northern frontline in Germany.
- 1945 - In Europe, 2nd and 3rd Canadian Infantry Divisions and 4th Armoured Division begin attacking German defences in the Hochwald Forest and Balberger heights.
- 1998 - Sony releases PlayStation memory cards in black, candy orange, cherry red, crystal, emerald, gray, island blue, and lemon yellow.
- 2002 - Sony announces it is releasing a new line of discounted "Greatest hits" titles for the PlayStation 2 for US$25 each. Titles are eligible when they have been out for eight months and have sold over 400,000 copies. First releases will be on April 1.
- 1658 - Denmark signs peace with Sweden at Roskilde, giving up Skåne, Blekinge, Bohuslän, island of Bornholm, and province of Trondheim in central Norway.
- 1959 - The USSR issues a postage stamp depicting Selma Lagerlöf, Swedish writer.
- 1985 - An Act to amend the Currency Act receives royal assent. It authorizes the minting of $20 silver coins, of fineness 0.925.
- 1887 - Birth of Grover Cleveland Alexander HOF baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs).
- 1887 - George Lohmann took first 8-wicket haul in Test Crickets, 8-35 at SCG.
- 1893 - Einar Halvorsen skates world record 500 metre (48 seconds).
- 1916 - Birth of Ross Gregory cricketer (Australian batsman 1936-37, died in WWII).
- 1918 - Birth of Edwin Charles "Preacher" Roe baseball pitcher (Brooklyn Dodgers).
- 1918 - Stands at Hong Kong Jockey Club collapse and burn, killing 604.
- 1919 - Birth of Hendrika Mastenbroek 100 metre/400 metre freestyle swimmer (Olympics-gold-1936).
- 1920 - Birth of A W [Rie] Kuiper-Mastenbroek Netherlands, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1936).
- 1922 - Birth of Bill Johnston cricket pace bowler (mighty Australian lefty post-war).
- 1928 - Birth of Everton Weekes West Indian cricket player (one of the three W's).
- 1930 - West Indies make first Test Cricket win, by 289 runs over England.
- 1934 - Birth of Ron Gaunt cricketer (Australian fast bowler late 50s early 60s).
- 1935 - New York Yankees release Babe Ruth, he signs with Boston Braves.
- 1938 - Rie Van Veen swims world record 200 metre free style (2:24.6).
- 1938 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer.
- 1938 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee.
- 1941 - Two fighters unable to continue slugfest, referee declares double KO.
- 1941 - Birth of Keith Thomson cricketer (batted in two Tests New Zealand vs India 1968).
- 1946 - Birth of Bobby "Bingo" Smith NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers).
- 1956 - Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open.
- 1957 - Birth of Connie Carpenter-Phinney Madison Wisconsin, 79k cyclist (Olympics-gold-1984).
- 1957 - Birth of Keena Rothhammer US, 800 metre freestyle swimmer (Olympics-gold-1972).
- 1960 - USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating.
- 1960 - Verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champion.
- 1962 - Birth of Sheila Cornell Encino Florida, softball infielder (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1962 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs New York.
- 1965 - Birth of Donald Narcisse Canadian Football League receiver (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
- 1965 - Birth of Matt Jackson Birmingham Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Payless).
- 1966 - Birth of Wesley Walls NFL tight end (Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints).
- 1967 - Birth of David Howard Sarasota Florida, infielder (Kansas City Royals).
- 1967 - Birth of Roman Fortin NFL center (Atlanta Falcons).
- 1967 - Birth of Scott Service US baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds).
- 1967 - Verne Gagne beats Mad Dog Vachon in Saint Paul, to become NWA champion.
- 1968 - Birth of Brendan Rogers Canadian Football League linebacker (Toronto Argonauts).
- 1968 - Birth of Chris Green NFL safety (Buffalo Bills).
- 1968 - Birth of J T Snow Long Beach California, infielder (New York Yankees, California Angels).
- 1968 - Birth of Leif Rohlin Vasteras Sweden, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks).
- 1968 - Birth of René Groen soccer player (SC Heerenveen).
- 1969 - Birth of Brandon Wilson US baseball infielder (Chicago White Sox).
- 1970 - Birth of Ben Maruquin Ventura California, field hockey sweeper (Olympics-1996).
- 1970 - Birth of Radka Zrubakova Czechoslovakia, tennis star.
- 1970 - Birth of Sasha Danilovic NBA guard (Miami Heat).
- 1971 - Birth of Rick Lyle defensive end/defensive tackle (New York Jets).
- 1971 - Edward van der Merwe cricket keeper (South Africa in two Tests in 30's), dies.
- 1972 - Birth of Clint McDaniel NBA guard (Sacramento Kings).
- 1972 - Birth of Scott Turner NFL cornerback/safety (Washington Redskins).
- 1973 - Birth of Jenny Thompson Danvers Massachusetts, 400 metre freestyle (Olympics-gold-1992, 1996).
- 1973 - Birth of Marshall Faulk NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts).
- 1973 - Triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m.
- 1974 - Birth of Ron Fox soccer player (Willem II).
- 1975 - Birth of Cindy Werley Allentown Pennsylvania, field hockey forward/midfielder (Olympics-1996).
- 1975 - Birth of Mike Wilson Brampton, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres).
- 1977 - Birth of Tim Thomas NBA forward (Philadelphia 76ers).
- 1978 - Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic.
- 1980 - R Hadlee scores Test Cricket century vs Roberts, Garner, Holding, Croft.
- 1981 - Boston and Minnesota play most penalty-filled NHL game-406 minute total.
- 1982 - Test Cricket debut of Martin Crowe, vs Australia Wellington, run out 9.
- 1986 - Evert van Benthem wins 14th Frisian 11-Cities skating race (6:55:16).
- 1987 - NBA's Michael Jordan's 58 points is a Chicago Bulls' record.
- 1987 - Washington Bullets blocks 20 Indiana Pacers shots tying NBA regulation game record.
- 1988 - Christa Rotherburger (German Democratic Republic) skates ladies world record 1000 metre (1:17.65).
- 1989 - Betsy King wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open/Helene Curtis Pro-Am.
- 1989 - California court throws out most of Margo Adams's US$12 million breach-of-contract suit against Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs.
- 1989 - New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster.
- 1990 - Leslie Ames, cricketer (47 Tests, 2434 runs 8 centuries), dies.
- 1991 - Asanka Gurusinha scores twin Test Cricket tons vs New Zealand (119 and 102).
- 1991 - Bill Veeck and Tony Lazzeri elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1991 - New York-New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players first come together.
- 1992 - Gerrit Schulte "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at 76.
- 1992 - Jean R Yawkey, baseball team owner (Boston Red Sox), dies of a stroke at 83.
- 1993 - Allan Border beats Gavaskar's record for most Test Cricket runs 10,123.
- 1994 - NHL's Saint Louis Blues beat Ottawa Senators 11-1.
- 1998 - Steven M Gluckstern completes sale of New York Islanders.
- 2001 - Death of Stan Cullis, English footballer and manager (born 1915).
- 1966 - The launch of AS-201 marks the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket.
- 1977 - First flight of Space Shuttle (atop a Boeing 747).
- 1979 - Last total eclipse of Sun in 20th century for continental US.
- 1987 - NASA launches GEOS-H.
- 1998 - Total solar eclipse in Venezuela-Pacific Ocean (4 minutes 9 seconds).
- 1531 - Earthquake in Lisbon Portugal, kills 20,000.
- 2000 - In the Mariana Islands, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurs. Felt strongly on Guam and Saipan.
Other history:
- 1531 - Earthquake in Lisbon Portugal, kills 20,000.
- 1936 - Adolf Hitler introduces Ferdinand Porsche's "Volkswagen" automobile.
- 1952 - Prime Minister Winston Churchill announces that Britain has its own atomic bomb.
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