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Battle of Kemej

The Battle of Kemej (Hungarian: kemeji csata) was an internal conflict between Solomon, King of Hungary and his cousin Duke Géza, took place on 26 February 1074 near Kemej in present-day Heves County. As a result of a betrayal, Géza was defeated, but he managed to flee from the advancing and overwhelming royal army.

Battle of Benevento

The Battle of Benevento was a major medieval battle fought on 26 February 1266, near Benevento in present-day Southern Italy, between the forces of Charles I of Anjou and those of King Manfred of Sicily. Manfred's defeat and death resulted in Charles' conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily, effectively ending the rule of the Hohenstaufen dynasty in the Italian Peninsula and marking the rise of the royal Capetian House of Anjou. The engagement was part of the conflict which pitted Guelphs against Ghibellines.

Italy

Thado Minbya founds the city of Ava

On February 26, 1365, Thado Minbya formally founded Ava, now Inwa in Myanmar, on an artificial island formed with canals and the surrounding rivers. The city became the capital of his kingdom.

Myanmar

Battle of Vilémov

Battle of Vilémov was a military clash between the Bohemian army under the command of the Bohemian King George of Poděbrady and the Hungarian army as part of the Crusade campaign led by the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus within the framework of the Bohemian-Hungarian Wars. It took place on 26 February 1469, in the vicinity of the village of Vilémov and ended with the encirclement of Corvinus' army in the valley of the river Doubrava, after which the two monarchs met and talked in Úhrov averting a direct clash of troops.

Czechia

Battle of Hisar Firoza

The Battle of Hisar Firoza took place in Hisar, in the state of Haryana, India between Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur and Hamid Khan on 26 February 1526. Babur with his son Humayun clashed against the Afghans under the command of Hamid Khan. It was the first battle of Humayun and he was only eighteen years old back then. Humayun had a significant victory against Hamid Khan in the battle of Hisar Firoza.

India

Aden Revolt

The Aden revolt of 1548 was a rebellion against Ottoman rule in Yemen, that was suppressed after Ottoman forces under Piri Reis arrived on 26 February 1548.

Aden, Yemen

Janszoon’s expedition makes a recorded European landing in Australia

On February 26, 1606, Willem Janszoon’s Duyfken expedition landed near the present-day Pennefather River on Cape York Peninsula, Australia. It is the first recorded European landing on the Australian continent.

Australia

Russian and Kalmyk forces recapture Terki

On February 26, 1708, Russian and Kalmyk forces led by Fyodor Apraksin and Ayuka Khan recaptured Terki, in present-day Russia, from North Caucasian rebels.

Russia

French troops withdraw from Carrickfergus

On February 26, 1760, French troops under François Thurot re-embarked and left Carrickfergus, in present-day Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, after occupying the town for several days. Their initial capture of the town had taken place earlier.

United Kingdom

British troops and colonists reach a peaceful compromise at Salem

On February 26, 1775, British troops sent to seize military stores at Salem, in present-day Massachusetts, United States, confronted local colonists. The standoff ended through a compromise, without shots being fired.

United States

A fire destroys the first Christiansborg Palace

On February 26, 1794, a fire broke out at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, after a stove overheated near the Great Hall. Most of the first palace was destroyed.

Denmark

Norway’s parliamentary election period reaches its final day

On February 26, 1818, the stated election period for Norway’s 1817 parliamentary election reached its final day. Voting had begun in August 1817. Those elected served without formal political party affiliations.

Norway

Battle of Colonia del Sacramento (1826)

The battle of Colonia del Sacramento (or Colônia do Sacramento) consisted of a series of failed attempts made by admiral William Brown of capturing the town of Colonia del Sacramento, which was under Brazilian control and being sieged on land by insurgent Uruguayan forces, in the context of the Cisplatine War between the Empire of Brazil and the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. The confrontations began in the morning of 26 February 1826 and ended on 14 March 1826.

Spain holds a general election

On February 26, 1836, Spain held a general election for all 149 seats in its Congress of Deputies.

Spain

Battle of the Bogue

The Battle of the Bogue (Chinese: 虎門之戰) was fought between British and Chinese forces in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong province, China, on 23–26 February 1841 during the First Opium War. The British launched an amphibious attack at the Humen strait (Bogue), capturing the forts on the islands of Anunghoy and North Wangtong. This allowed the fleet to proceed further up the Pearl River towards the city of Canton (Guangzhou), which they captured the following month.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

People's Republic of China

Battle of Gdów

The Battle of Gdow (Polish language: Bitwa pod Gdowem) took place on February 26, 1846 near Gdow, Free City of Krakow. It was the only battle of the Krakow Uprising: a 380-strong rebel unit commanded by Jakub Suchorzewski was defeated by a 480-strong Austrian Army detachment under Ludwig von Benedek. The Austrians were supported by some 500 local peasants (see Galician slaughter). Rebel losses were estimated at 154 killed in action, while Austrian losses were negligible. After the Krakow Uprising had begun, an Austrian detachment under Colonel Ludwig von Benedek left Tarnów, heading towards Krakow.

Gdów, Poland

Beach’s pneumatic railway opens in New York

On February 26, 1870, Alfred Ely Beach’s experimental pneumatic railway opened to the public in New York City, United States. The short underground line demonstrated an air-powered transit system.

United States

Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876

The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 (also known as the Japan–Korea Treaty of Amity in Japan and the Treaty of Ganghwa Island in Korea) was made between representatives of the Empire of Japan and the Kingdom of Joseon in 1876. Negotiations were concluded on February 26, 1876. In Korea, Heungseon Daewongun, who instituted a policy of increased isolationism against the European powers, was forced into retirement by his son King Gojong and Gojong's wife, Empress Myeongseong.

Norway’s parliamentary election period reaches its final day

On February 26, 1877, the stated election period for Norway’s 1876 parliamentary election reached its final day. Voting had begun in June 1876, before formal political parties were established in the country.

Norway

1887 New South Wales colonial election

The 1887 New South Wales colonial election was held between 4 February and 26 February 1887. This election was for all of the 124 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in 37 single-member constituencies, 23 2-member constituencies, seven 3-member constituencies and five 4-member constituencies, all with a first past the post system.

Stretford by-election, 1901

The 1901 Stretford by-election was held on 26 February 1901 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John William Maclure. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Charles Cripps.

United Kingdom

Brigg by-election, 1907

The Brigg by-election of 1907 was held on 26 February 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Harold James Reckitt. It was won by the Conservative candidate Berkeley Sheffield.

United Kingdom

1912 Glasgow St Rollox by-election

The 1912 Glasgow St Rollox by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 26 February 1912. The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

United Kingdom

Action of Agagia

The Action of Agagia (also Agagiya, Aqqaqia or Aqaqia) took place east of Sidi Barrani in Egypt on 26 February 1916, during the Senussi Campaign between German and Ottoman-instigated Senussi forces and the British army in Egypt. On 11 December 1915, a British column had been attacked at Duwwar Hussein along the Matruh–Sollum track.

Egypt

Happy Valley Racecourse fire

The Happy Valley Racecourse fire (Chinese: 跑馬地馬場大火) took place on 26 February 1918 in the Happy Valley Racecourse located at Happy Valley, British Hong Kong. The catastrophe caused the loss of 670 lives, making it the third deadliest fire in the history of Hong Kong, and one of the deadliest incidents in sporting history. Mainland Chinese sources have often included it among the top ten fires in 20th-century China.

Liverpool West Derby by-election, 1919

The Liverpool West Derby by-election, 1919 was a parliamentary by-election held on 26 February 1919 for the British House of Commons constituency of Liverpool West Derby, in the County Palatine of Lancashire.

United Kingdom

Battle of Zalău

The Battle of Zalău was a tactical-level military engagement that took place from February 23rd to 26th, 1919, in the area of the town of Zalău in Szilágy County (now Sălaj County). The conflict involved Hungarian troops from the Székely Division attacking Romanians from the 13th Infantry Brigade. This battle was part of the broader military operations defending the Great Union during the Romanian Army's efforts to occupy the demarcation line in Transylvania during the Hungarian–Romanian War.

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Romania

Wilson signs the law creating Grand Canyon National Park

On February 26, 1919, US president Woodrow Wilson signed the law establishing Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States. The canyon had previously been designated a national monument.

United States

1927 Dalley by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dalley on 26 February 1927. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP William Mahony. The by-election was won by former Queensland Premier Ted Theodore, the Labor candidate. After the by-election there was some suggestion that Theodore had bribed Mahony to resign so that he might enter Parliament.

A decree authorizes the Luftwaffe as a separate armed service

On February 26, 1935, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring and Werner von Blomberg signed a decree establishing the Luftwaffe as a separate branch of Germany’s armed forces. The decree took effect on March 1, distinct from the later public announcement.

Germany

In the February 26 Incident, young nationalist Japanese military officers assassinate multiple cabinet statesmen and start a rebellion in downtown Tokyo, which is ended 3 days later

The February 26 incident (二・二六事件, Ni Ni-Roku Jiken), also known as the 2–26 incident, was an attempted coup d'état in the Empire of Japan on 26 February 1936. It was organized by a group of young Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) officers with the goal of purging the government and military leadership of their factional rivals and ideological opponents.

Rogachev–Zhlobin offensive

The Rogachev–Zhlobin offensive was a Soviet-led military offensive that took place from 21 to 26 February 1944 within the Eastern Front of World War II. Soviet forces aimed to advance through Rogachev and defeat the German 9th Army of Army Group Centre, which culminated with the movements of other units in preparation of Operation Bagration.

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Battle of Corregidor (1945)

The Battle of Corregidor (Filipino: Labanan para sa Corregidor), which occurred from 16 to 26 February 1945, pitted American forces against the defending Japanese garrison on the island fortress. The Japanese had captured the bastion from the United States Army Forces in the Far East during their 1942 invasion.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Philippines

US sailors inspect a Soviet trawler after Atlantic cable breaks

On February 26, 1959, sailors from USS Roy O. Hale boarded the Soviet vessel Novorossiysk in international waters off Newfoundland to investigate breaks in undersea telecommunications cables. The inspection did not establish that the vessel had caused the damage.

Alitalia Flight 618

Alitalia Flight 618 was an accident involving a Douglas DC-7C of the Italian airline Alitalia in Shannon, Ireland, on 26 February 1960. Of the 52 people on board, only 18 survived with serious injuries.

Ireland

Aeroflot Flight 315 (1960)

Aeroflot Flight 315 was a scheduled passenger flight from Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Soviet Union, to Kyiv-Zhuliany Airport in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a stopover at Lviv Airport in Lviv, Ukraine. On 26 February 1960, the Antonov An-10 flying this route crashed short of the airport runway while on final approach. 24 passengers and eight crew members were killed, one passenger survived.

Ukraine

1963 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

The 1963 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election was held on 26 February to choose the sixth leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. The election was won by Island Bay MP Arnold Nordmeyer. This is the first time that a new leader had been elected which wasn't triggered by the death of the previous leader.

South Vietnamese troops engage Viet Cong forces at Long Định

On February 26, 1964, South Vietnamese troops fought the Viet Cong’s 514th Battalion at Long Định in present-day Vietnam. Government troops encircled the area in the morning, and major fighting began in the afternoon.

Vietnam

Dawson by-election, 1966

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dawson on 26 February 1966. This was triggered by the death of Country Party MP George Shaw. The by-election was won by Labor candidate Rex Patterson.

Australia

Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket

AS-201 (also known as SA-201, Apollo 1-A, or Apollo 1 prior to the 1967 pad fire), flown February 26, 1966, was the first uncrewed test flight of an entire production Block I Apollo command and service module and the Saturn IB launch vehicle. The spacecraft consisted of the second Block I command module and the first Block I service module.

Uttar Pradesh holds the second stated day of assembly voting

On February 26, 1974, Uttar Pradesh, India, held the second stated polling day of its legislative assembly election. Voting for the 424 constituencies was scheduled for February 24 and 26.

India

Senegalese general election, 1978

General elections were held in Senegal on 26 February 1978 to elect a President and National Assembly. Following a constitutional amendment in 1976, the elections were open to more than one party for the first time since 1963. President Léopold Sédar Senghor of the Socialist Party (formerly the Senegalese Progressive Union) was challenged by Abdoulaye Wade of the Senegalese Democratic Party, but won with 82% of the vote. In the National Assembly election, the Socialist Party won 82 of the 100 seats. Voter turnout was 63.5% in the presidential election and 62.6% in the parliamentary election ().

Senegal

1980 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

The 1980 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary was held on February 26, 1980, in New Hampshire as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1980 United States presidential election. Despite having recently lost the Iowa caucuses in a shocking upset, Ronald Reagan claimed a landslide victory, securing a majority of the vote and a 27 percentage point victory over his next closest opponent, George H.

New Hampshire, United States

1980 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary

The 1980 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was held on February 26, 1980, in New Hampshire as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1980 United States presidential election.

New Hampshire, United States

1984 Basque regional election

A regional election was held in the Basque Country on 26 February 1984 to elect the 2nd Parliament of the autonomous community. All 75 seats in the Parliament were up for election. The Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) won 32 seats, the Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) came second with 19 seats, People's Unity (HB) came third with 11 seats, the People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) won 7 seats, and Basque Country Left (EE) won 6 seats.

Basque Country (autonomous community), Spain

35th Berlin International Film Festival

The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 15 to 26 February 1985. The retrospective was dedicated to Special effects. The Golden Bear was jointly awarded to The Woman and the Strangler directed by Rainer Simon and Wetherby directed by David Hare.

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Germany

Greenwich by-election, 1987

The Greenwich by-election of 1987 was a by-election to the British House of Commons held on 26 February 1987, shortly before the 1987 general election. The election was caused by the death of Guy Barnett, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Greenwich on 24 December 1986.

United Kingdom

1987 Algerian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Algeria on 26 February 1987. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Liberation Front (FLN) as the sole legal party. The FLN nominated 885 candidates for the 295 seats, with voters asked to express their preference by crossing out names on the ballot. Only 67 of the 132 incumbents who ran for re-election were successful.

Algeria

1988 Western Samoan general election

General elections were held in Western Samoa on 26 February 1988. Voting was restricted to Matai and citizens of European origin ("individual voters"), with the Matai electing 45 MPs and Europeans two. Although the Human Rights Protection Party received more than double the number of votes of the alliance of the Christian Democratic Party and the Va'ai Kolone Group, it won one fewer seat.

Samoa

Zhongshan Station () is the second Chinese research station in Antarctica and was opened on 26 February 1989

Zhongshan Station (Chinese: 中山站; pinyin: Zhōngshān Zhàn) is the second Chinese research station in Antarctica and was opened on 26 February 1989.

Battle of Al Busayyah

The Battle of Al Busayyah was a tank battle fought just in the pre-dawn darkness on February 26, 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, between armored forces of the United States Army and those of the Iraqi Army. The battle is named after the Iraqi town of Al Busayyah, which sat at a critical crossroads and was an Iraqi Army stronghold. The town consisted of forty to fifty buildings, most located along one main north-south road. It was defended by a battalion-sized Iraqi infantry unit reinforced by T-55 tanks, armored personnel carriers, and elements of an Iraqi commando battalion.

Muthanna Governorate, Iraq

Battle of Phase Line Bullet

The Battle of Phase Line Bullet was one of a series of engagements that led to the destruction of the Tawakalna Iraqi Republican Guard Division, on 26 February 1991, by a simultaneous attack of the 1st and 3rd armored divisions, the 1st Infantry Division, and the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2ACR) during the Persian Gulf War.

41st Berlin International Film Festival

The 41st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 15 to 26 February 1991. The festival opened with Uranus by Claude Berri. The Golden Bear was awarded to Italian film The House of Smiles directed by Marco Ferreri. The retrospective dedicated to Cold War films was shown at the festival.

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Germany

1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1990–91 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Democratic Governor Rose Mofford declined to run for a full term. Republican Fife Symington defeated the Democratic nominee and Mayor of Phoenix Terry Goddard. Because no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held later on February 26, 1991, which Symington also won.

This entry records the runoff, as dated in the source infobox.

United States

Khojaly massacre

The Khojaly massacre (Azerbaijani: Xocalı soyqırımı, Armenian: Խոջալուի արյունահեղություն, romanized: Khojalui aryunaheghut'yun) was the mass killing of Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian forces and the 366th CIS regiment in the town of Khojaly on 26 February 1992. The event became the largest single massacre throughout the entire Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Khojaly was an Azerbaijani-populated town of some 6,300 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of Azerbaijan SSR, also housing the region's only airport in 1992.

1993 World Trade Center bombing

On February 26, 1993, Ramzi Yousef and associates carried out a van bomb terrorist attack below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The approximately 1,500-pound (680 kg) urea nitrate–hydrogen gas enhanced device was intended to make the North Tower collapse onto the South Tower, taking down both skyscrapers and killing tens of thousands of people.

New York City, United States

46th Berlin International Film Festival

The 46th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 15 to 26 February 1996. The Golden Bear was awarded to Sense and Sensibility directed by Ang Lee. The retrospective dedicated to American film director, producer and screenwriter William Wyler was shown at the festival.

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Germany

Iranian local elections, 1999

The elections for City and Village Councils of Iran were held on 26 February 1999, for the first time in the history of Iran to elect some 200,000 seats. These elections saw great levels of public participation and civic engagement and still tend to be viewed as an "historic moment" and important opportunity for citizens to play an active part in the management of their municipalities at a local level. In many large cities, especially Tehran and Isfahan, candidates from 2nd of Khordad movement won the elections. Independents were elected in most rural areas, reflecting concern for local issues which competed with the wider national debate over an emerging “civil society.”

Iran

1999 Tehran City Council election

An election to the Islamic City Council of Tehran took place on 26 February 1999 along with the local elections nationwide. The results showed a victory for the Reformist groupings, who won all of the seats.

Iran

2000 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses

The 2000 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 26, 2000, as part of the 2000 Republican Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. 4 delegates to the 2000 Republican National Convention were allocated to the presidential candidates, the contest was held alongside primaries in Guam and the Virgin Islands. Texas Governor George W. Bush won by taking all the delegate votes, no other candidates appeared in the caucus.

American Samoa

2000 Guam Republican presidential caucuses

The 2000 Guam Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 26, 2000, as part of the 2000 Republican Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. 4 delegates to the 2000 Republican National Convention were allocated to the presidential candidates. The contest was alongside primaries in American Samoa and Virgin Islands.

Guam

Nagaland votes in its assembly election

On February 26, 2003, Nagaland, India, held its legislative assembly election for 60 constituencies. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland won a majority, and Neiphiu Rio subsequently became chief minister.

India

Himachal Pradesh votes in its assembly election

On February 26, 2003, Himachal Pradesh, India, held its legislative assembly election.

India

The Darfur Liberation Front claims responsibility for the Golo attack

On February 26, 2003, a group calling itself the Darfur Liberation Front publicly claimed responsibility for an attack on Golo in Sudan’s Darfur region. Earlier rebel actions had already taken place, so this announcement was not the first fighting in the conflict.

Sudan

2005 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council. The Labor government, led by Premier Geoff Gallop, won a second term in office against the Liberal Party, led by Opposition Leader Colin Barnett.

Western Australia elects its Legislative Council

On February 26, 2005, Western Australia, Australia, voted to elect members of its Legislative Council as part of the state election.

Australia

2005 Japanese Super Cup

2005 Japanese Super Cup was the Japanese Super Cup competition. The match was played at International Stadium Yokohama in Kanagawa on February 26, 2005. This was the clubs' first Super Cup encounter since their clash in 1984 under their former corporate identities. Tokyo Verdy won the encounter again.

2006 Football League Cup final

The 2006 Football League Cup final also known as the 2006 Carling Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was played between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic on 26 February 2006. Manchester United won the match comfortably, by four goals to nil. Louis Saha and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored one goal, and Wayne Rooney scored twice.

Pride 31 takes place in Saitama

On February 26, 2006, the Pride Fighting Championships held Pride 31: Unbreakable at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Japan

Arsenal wins the Women’s Premier League Cup final

On February 26, 2009, Arsenal defeated Doncaster Rovers Belles 5–0 in the Women’s Premier League Cup final at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom.

United Kingdom

MFC 24

MFC 24: HeatXC was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on February 26, 2010, at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch, Alberta. The main event featured Yves Edwards taking on Derrick Noble in a lightweight bout. The event aired live on HDNet.

Strikeforce stages Kaufman vs. Hashi in San Jose

On February 26, 2010, Strikeforce held its Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi mixed martial arts event at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in California, United States.

United States

ROH 9th Anniversary Show

9th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). It took place on February 26, 2011, at the Frontier Park Field House in Chicago. It was the ninth annual event in the Anniversary Show chronology, with the first taking place in 2003 after the company was founded in February 2002. It was the sixth ROH event to be shown on live online pay-per-view (PPV).

Chicago, United States

2011 Japanese Super Cup

The 2011 Japanese Super Cup was held on 26 February 2011 between the 2010 J.League champions Nagoya Grampus and the 2010 Emperor's Cup winner Kashima Antlers. The match was drawn at the end of regulation time and Nagoya Grampus went on to win the match 3–1 in penalties.

Japan

Senegalese presidential election, 2012

A presidential election took place in Senegal on 26 February 2012, amidst controversy over the constitutional validity of a third term for incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade. In the runoff on 25 March, Macky Sall defeated the incumbent.

Senegal

2012 Burlington Via derailment

The Burlington VIA train derailment was a derailment that occurred on February 26, 2012, in the Aldershot neighbourhood of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, resulting in deaths of the 3 engineers in the locomotive and 46 injuries. There were 75 passengers and four crew members on board at the time of the accident. The derailment occurred in an industrial area east of Aldershot GO Station.

Canada

UFC 144

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 26, 2012 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Japan

2012 Football League Cup final

The 2012 Football League Cup final was a football match between Cardiff City and Liverpool on 26 February 2012 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 2011–12 Football League Cup, the 52nd season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and the Football League.

London, United Kingdom

2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash

On 26 February 2013, a hot air balloon crashed near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 out of the 21 people on board. A fire developed in the basket due to a leak in the balloon's gas fuel system, causing the balloon to deflate mid-air and crash to the ground. It was the deadliest ballooning accident in history and the deadliest aerostat disaster since the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, which killed 36 people.

Egypt

Kansas City, Kansas, holds its mayoral primary

On February 26, 2013, Kansas City, Kansas, United States, held its mayoral primary election. The general election followed on April 2.

United States

Al-Otaiba ambush

The Al-Otaiba ambush was a successful military operation conducted on 26 February 2014 by Hezbollah and the Syrian Army against al-Nusra militants at Al-Otaiba. According to analysts, the military operation may have tightened the government's grip on east Damascus.

Syria

2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress

The 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress was held at the Hallenstadion in Zürich, Switzerland, on 26 February 2016. This special session of the FIFA Congress, called as a result of the 2015 FIFA corruption case, included the passage of a major statutory reforms proposal as well as the election of Gianni Infantino to replace Sepp Blatter as the President of FIFA.

Switzerland

Tehran province votes in Iran’s Assembly of Experts election

On February 26, 2016, Tehran province, Iran, voted in the Assembly of Experts election. Turnout in the constituency was 53.11 percent.

Iran

Tehran and its neighbouring electoral districts vote for parliament

On February 26, 2016, Iran’s Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr constituency voted in the parliamentary election. All 30 seats were decided in the first round and went to candidates on the reformist List of Hope.

Iran

2016 Irish general election

The 2016 Irish general election to the 32nd Dáil was held on Friday 26 February, following the dissolution of the 31st Dáil by President Michael D. Higgins on 3 February, at the request of Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The general election took place in 40 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland to elect 158 Teachtaí Dála to Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas.

Ireland

Glory 27 takes place in Illinois

On February 26, 2016, Glory held the Glory 27: Chicago kickboxing event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.

United States

Fight Nights Global 44 takes place in Moscow

On February 26, 2016, Fight Nights Global held its 44th mixed martial arts event, Machaev vs. Sarnavskiy, at Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia.

Russia

2017 EFL Cup final

The 2017 EFL Cup final was the final association football match of the 2016–17 EFL Cup that took place on 26 February 2017 between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The final was the first League Cup final contested under the "EFL Cup" name following the renaming of The Football League to the English Football League (EFL).

England, United Kingdom

Lithuania’s football Supercup takes place in Vilnius

On February 26, 2017, the Lithuanian football Supercup took place at Sportima Arena in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Lithuania

2017 Singapore Community Shield

The 2017 Singapore Community Shield (also known as the Great Eastern Community Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th edition of the Singapore Community Shield held on 26 February 2017 at National Stadium, between the winners of the previous season's S.League and Singapore Cup competitions. The match was contested by 2016 Singapore Cup winners Albirex Niigata (S) and 2016 S.League runners-up Tampines Rovers.

Singapore

2018 National Party of Australia leadership election

A leadership election was held on 26 February 2018 to select Barnaby Joyce's replacement as leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister. Michael McCormack was elected party leader. On the morning of 26 February, the Nationals held a party room meeting at which Joyce formally resigned to the backbench. McCormack was seen as the favourite to become leader, and was the only declared candidate as at 25 February.

Australia

2018 Chinese FA Super Cup

Weshare Wealth 2018 Chinese FA Super Cup (Chinese: 掌众财富2018中国足球协会超级杯) was the 16th Chinese FA Super Cup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Chinese Super League and FA Cup competitions. It was held at Hongkou Football Stadium on 26 February 2018. The match was played between Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, champions of the 2017 Chinese Super League, and Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, the winner of the 2017 Chinese FA Cup.

2019 Chicago mayoral election

The 2019 Chicago mayoral election was held on February 26, 2019, to determine the next Mayor of the City of Chicago, Illinois. Since no candidate received a majority of votes, a runoff election was held on April 2, 2019, between the two candidates with the most votes, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle. Lightfoot defeated Preckwinkle in the runoff election to become mayor, and was sworn in as mayor on May 20, 2019.

Chicago, United States

2019 New York City Public Advocate special election

The 2019 New York City Public Advocate special election was held on February 26, 2019, to fill part of the unexpired term of Letitia James's vacated seat as New York City Public Advocate. It was triggered on January 1, 2019, when James resigned to take office as Attorney General of New York.

New York City, United States

2019 Balakot airstrike

The 2019 Balakot airstrike was a bombing raid conducted by Indian warplanes on 26 February 2019 in Balakot, Pakistan, against an alleged training camp of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Open source satellite imagery revealed that no targets of consequence were hit. The following day, Pakistan shot down an Indian warplane and took its pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, prisoner.

Pakistan

2019 Chicago elections

The 2019 Chicago elections took place in two rounds on February 26, 2019, and April 2, 2019. Elections were held for Mayor of Chicago, City Clerk of Chicago, City Treasurer of Chicago, and all 50 members of the Chicago City Council. The candidates who won in these elections were inaugurated on May 20, 2019. Four ballot referendums were also voted on in certain precincts.

Chicago, United States

Colosseum Tournament 23 takes place in Bucharest

On February 26, 2021, Colosseum Tournament held its 23rd kickboxing event, Căliniuc vs. Bozan, at its studios in Bucharest, Romania.

Romania

SuperFight (2022)

SuperFight (2022) was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW), which took place on February 26, 2022, at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was a television taping for MLW Fusion on YouTube, with the main event airing as a special episode on March 10, 2022, and it was the third event under the SuperFight chronology.

North Carolina, United States

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green (also known as UFC Fight Night 202, UFC on ESPN+ 60 and UFC Vegas 49) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 26, 2022 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.

Nevada, United States

Russia claims control of Melitopol

On February 26, 2022, Russia claimed that its forces had taken control of Melitopol, Ukraine. British armed forces minister James Heappey said that the claim could not be substantiated at that time.

Ukraine

Johor Darul Ta’zim wins Malaysia’s Charity Shield

On February 26, 2022, Johor Darul Ta’zim defeated Kuala Lumpur City 3–0 in Malaysia’s Charity Shield at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia.

Malaysia

2023 More Europe leadership election

The 2023 More Europe leadership election was a congressional primary election that took place on 24, 25, and 26 February 2023 in Rome to elect the new party leadership. As a result of an agreement between long-time Radical activist Riccardo Magi and the former mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti, the former was elected unopposed as secretary, and the latter was elected President of the party.

Italy

2023 Scottish League Cup final (February)

The 2022–23 Scottish League Cup final was an association football match that took place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 26 February 2023. It was the final match of the 2022–23 Scottish League Cup, the 77th season of the Scottish League Cup (known as the Viaplay Cup for sponsorship reasons), a competition for the 42 teams in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2023 EFL Cup final

The 2023 EFL Cup final was the final of the 2022–23 EFL Cup. It was played between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium in London on 26 February 2023. This was Newcastle's first final since the 1999 FA Cup final, in which Manchester United defeated them 2–0. Newcastle were aiming to end one of the longest trophy droughts in English football, with their last major honour being the 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

London, United Kingdom

2023 Democratic Party leadership election

The 2023 Democratic Party leadership election was a primary election that was held in Italy in February 2023 to elect the National Assembly and secretary of the Italian Democratic Party (PD). It consisted of a closed primary election among party members held from 9 to 19 February, and an open primary election held on 26 February.

Italy

Machulishchy air base attack

The Machulishchy air base attack occurred on February 26, 2023, at the Machulishchy military airfield, around 12 km (7.5 mi) from Minsk, a Russian A-50 early warning military aircraft was damaged as a result of explosions. BYPOL claimed responsibility for the drone attack. Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko acknowledged the attack only a week later, stating that the damage to the aircraft was minor.

Belarus

73rd Berlin International Film Festival

The 73rd annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale (German pronunciation: [bɛʁliˈnaːlə] ), took place from 16 to 26 February 2023. It was the first completely in-person Berlinale since the 70th in 2020. The festival added a new competition section for television series. The festival opened with American filmmaker and novelist Rebecca Miller's drama film She Came to Me.

This entry records the closing, as dated in the source infobox.

Germany

2024 Hungarian presidential election

An early indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 26 February 2024, following the resignation of Katalin Novák. Incumbent President of the Constitutional Court Tamás Sulyok was elected with a two-thirds majority.

Hungary

2024 Jamaican local elections

Local elections were held in Jamaica on 26 February 2024.

Jamaica

2025 Anguillian general election

General elections were held in Anguilla on 26 February 2025. The election resulted in a victory for the opposition Anguilla United Front, with Cora Richardson-Hodge becoming Anguilla's first female premier.

Anguilla

2025 Liga 2 (Indonesia) final

The 2025 Liga 2 final was the final match of the 2024–25 Liga 2, the 15th season of second-tier competition in Indonesia organised by PT Liga Indonesia Baru, and the eight season since it was renamed from the Liga Indonesia Premier Division to the Liga 2. It was held at the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java on 26 February 2025.

Indonesia