What Happened on February 26, 1885

Historical Events

  • Berlin Conference gives Congo to Belgium and Nigeria to Great Britain

Famous Birthdays

  • Aleksandras Stulginskis, Russian-Lithuanian politician, nationalist (President of Lithuania, 1920-26), farmer, and political prisoner (Soviet gulag, 1941-56), born in Kutaliai, Russian Empire (d. 1969)
  • Lili Green [Alice Sally Mary], Dutch English dancer, born in Bromley, England (d. 1977)

About February 26, 1885

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces