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 308 days left to go until we reach the new year.
For those of you who were born on February 26, your zodiac sign is Pisces.
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 facts about February 26th in history!
What Happened On February 26 In History?
2018
The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway celebrated its 10th anniversary by adding its one millionth seed.
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phys.org
2013
Nineteen tourists were killed in a hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt.
There were 21 people on board when a gas leak caused the balloon to deflate and crash to the ground.
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Wikipedia
1998
Oprah Winfrey was declared not guilty after cattlemen tried to sue her for saying American beef could spread mad cow disease.
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AP News
1983
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” hit number 1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for 37 weeks.
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Wikipedia
1952
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.
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Wikipedia
1935
Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated radar in Slough, England, UK.
Radar uses radio waves to detect objects like aircraft, missiles or even the weather.
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History of Information
1914
The HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, was launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
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.
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Wikipedia
1839
The UK had its first Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.
There were a total of 17 runners and the winner was Jem Mason.
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Wikipedia
1815
Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from Elba.
Napoleon was originally exiled to Elba off the coast of Tuscany after abdicating his throne. Once this occurred, King Louis XVIII ascended the throne.
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Wikipedia
1797
£1 GBP notes were circulated in Britain.
The notes were needed because there was a shortage of available gold to make more £1 coins.
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Information Britain
1616
Galileo was ordered by the Roman Inquisition not to teach or defend his theory that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
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Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, February 26th 1983, Michael Jackson's album “Thriller” hit number 1 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart?