📅 February 26 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on February 26? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1606Willem Janszoon’s crew became the first Europeans known to land in Australia
- 1909Kinemacolor, the first successful color-movie system, was shown in London
- 1919President Woodrow Wilson signed the law creating Grand Canyon National Park
- 1971UN Secretary-General U Thant signed a proclamation establishing Earth Day
🎂 Born on February 26
- 📚 Victor Hugo (1802) — author of "Les Misérables"
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February 26 quiz
In what year? ⛵ Willem Janszoon’s crew became the first Europeans known to land in Australia
In what year? 🎞️ Kinemacolor, the first successful color-movie system, was shown in London
In what year? 🏜️ President Woodrow Wilson signed the law creating Grand Canyon National Park
Which famous person was born on February 26?