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.

    Events on February 26

    1. 1815

      Napoleon escapes from Elba

      The exiled emperor slips away by ship to begin the Hundred Days.

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    2. 1935

      Radar is first demonstrated

      Robert Watson-Watt detects a bomber by radio echo at Daventry.

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    3. 1993

      The World Trade Center is bombed

      A truck bomb in the basement garage kills six and injures over a thousand.

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