What Happened on February 26, 1887

Historical Events

George Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in test cricket, 8-35 at Sydney Cricket Ground

Benegal Narsing Rau, Indian lawyer and civil servant, President of UN Security Council (1950), helped draft India's constitution, born in Mangalore, India (d. 1953)
Grover Cleveland Alexander, American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1926 Chicago Cubs; Triple Crown 1915, 16, 20; 6 × NL wins & strikeout leader; Philadelphia Phillies), born in Elba, Nebraska (d. 1950)
Stefan Grabinski, Polish writer (d. 1936)