February 26, 1941 Vichy-France makes religious education in school mandatory February 26, 1940 U.S. Air Defense Command forms at Mitchel Field, LI, New York February 26, 1939 E Fernandez Arbos, Spanish violinist/conductor/composer, dies at 75 February 26, 1938 1st passenger ship equipped with radar February 26, 1938 Jack Knight, Somerville Miss, actor (Mr Shamley-James at 15) February 26, 1938 Rie Van Veen swims world record 200m free style (2:24.6) February 26, 1938 U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer February 26, 1938 U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee February 26, 1936 Eduard Ivanovich Buinovski, cosmonaut February 26, 1936 Manmohan Desai, filmmaker February 26, 1936 Military coup in Japan February 26, 1935 Germany begin Luftwaffe operation, under Reichsmarshall H Goering February 26, 1935 New York Yankees release Babe Ruth, he signs with Boston Braves February 26, 1935 RADAR-Radio Detection & Ranging 1st demonstrated (Robert Watson-Watt) February 26, 1934 Ron Gaunt, cricketer (Australian fast bowler late 50s early 60s) February 26, 1933 Antonio Nicolau, Spanish composer/conductor, dies at 74 February 26, 1933 Godfrey Cambridge, New York City, actor (Cotton comes to Harlem) February 26, 1933 Golden Gate Bridge ground-breaking ceremony held at Crissy Field February 26, 1933 James Goldsmith, Paris France, corporate raider (Referendum Party) February 26, 1933 Marinus van der Lubbe kept overnight in a police cell