Historical Events
Chess History
Paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand Schubert, Austrian composer, brother of Franz Schubert, dies at 64
Died in 1859 1859 Highlights
About February 26, 1859
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
