February 26
What happened on February 26 in history
3 events fall on February 26, from 1815 to 1993. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on February 26
1815
Napoleon escapes from Elba
The exiled emperor slips away by ship to begin the Hundred Days.
1935
Radar is first demonstrated
Robert Watson-Watt detects a bomber by radio echo at Daventry.
1993
The World Trade Center is bombed
A truck bomb in the basement garage kills six and injures over a thousand.