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This Day In History February 26


Christopher Marlowe is baptized "The Chancellor" Dies Rhodes describes life as a Union soldier President Wilson learns of Zimmermann Telegram Two national parks preserved, 10 years apart Fats Domino is born in New Orleans Grand Teton National Park is established Coolidge establishes Grand Teton National Park Hitler organizes Luftwaffe Corregidor's last gasp Lucky Lady II begins nonstop global flight First South Korean troops arrive Mass graves discovered in Hue Dam collapses in West Virginia Last U.S. Marines leave Beirut Sandinistas are defeated in Nicaraguan elections World Trade Center bombed World Trade Center is bombed Stockton gets 11,000th NBA assist Oscar winner Halle Berry accepts Razzie for Catwoman Honda introduces Formula One "Earth Car"
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