How Many Days Until February 26?

This day in history: February 26

1. 1936

   Imperial Japanese Army troops attempted a coup d'etat, occupying parts of Tokyo, and killing several politicians, including finance minister Takahashi Korekiyo.

2. 1979

   The Superliner railcar entered revenue service with Amtrak.

3. 1995

   Barings Bank, the oldest merchant bank in London, was declared insolvent after its head derivatives trader in Singapore, Nick Leeson, lost £827 million while making unauthorised trades on futures contracts.

4. 2008

   In the first significant cultural visit from the United States to North Korea since the Korean War, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Pyongyang.

5. 2012

   African-American teenager Trayvon Martin was killed by neighborhood-watch coordinator George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, prompting a nationwide controversy.

6. 2013

   A hot air balloon crashed near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 people in the deadliest ballooning disaster in history.

7. 2014

   Former editor-in-chief of Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao Kevin Lau was stabbed, prompting concerns and protests about media freedom.

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