February 26 - The Day in History

February 26 : General Interest 1919: Two national parks preserved, 10 years apart On this day in history, two national parks were established in the United States 10 years apart--the Grand Canyon in 1919 and the Grand Tetons in 1929... read more American Revolution 1813 : "The Chancellor" Dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-chancellor-dies Automotive 2007 : Honda introduces Formula One "Earth Car" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/honda-introduces-formula-one-earth-car Civil War 1862 : Rhodes describes life as a Union soldier http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/in-camp-with-elisha-hunt-rhodes Cold War 1990 : Sandinistas are defeated in Nicaraguan elections http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sandinistas-are-defeated-in-nicaraguan-elections Crime 1993 : World Trade Center is bombed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/world-trade-center-is-bombed 2012: Florida teen Trayvon Martin is shot and killed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/florida-teen-trayvon-martin-is-shot-and-killed Disaster 1972 : Dam collapses in West Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dam-collapses-in-west-virginia General Interest 1935 : Hitler organizes Luftwaffe http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-organizes-luftwaffe 1949 : Lucky Lady II begins nonstop global flight http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ilucky-lady-iii-begins-nonstop-global-flight 1984 : Last U.S. Marines leave Beirut http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/last-us-marines-leave-beirut 1993 : World Trade Center bombed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/world-trade-center-bombed Hollywood 2005 : Oscar winner Halle Berry accepts Razzie for Catwoman http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oscar-winner-halle-berry-accepts-razzie-for-catwoman Literary 1564 : Christopher Marlowe is baptized http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/christopher-marlowe-is-baptized Music 1928 : Fats Domino is born in New Orleans http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fats-domino-is-born-in-new-orleans Old West 1929 : Grand Teton National Park is established http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grand-teton-national-park-is-established Presidential 1929 : Coolidge establishes Grand Teton National Park http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/coolidge-establishes-grand-teton-national-park Sports 1996 : Stockton gets 11,000th NBA assist http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stockton-gets-11000th-nba-assist Vietnam War 1965 : First South Korean troops arrive http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-south-korean-troops-arrive 1968 : Mass graves discovered in Hue http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mass-graves-discovered-in-hue World War I 1917 : President Wilson learns of Zimmermann Telegram http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-wilson-learns-of-zimmermann-telegram World War II 1945 : Corregidor's last gasp http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/corregidors-last-gas

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