Radar Is Demonstrated (1935)

Radar is a means for detecting the position, movement, and nature of a remote object through radio waves reflected from its surface. During the 1930s, several countries independently developed the technology for military use, exploiting radar's capacity to detect aircrafts and ships. One of the earliest practical radar systems was devised by Sir Robert Watson-Watt, a descendent of the inventor of the steam engine, James Watt

Now a little more intensive history:

In the early hours of 26 February 1936, approximately 1500 troops, primarily from the IJA 1st ("Gem") Division led by junior Army officers deployed to secure the center part of Tokyo and seized key government buildings, including the Diet building, Army Ministry headquarters, and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Headquarters. Finance Minister Takahashi Korekiyo, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal Saitō Makoto, and Inspector-General of Military Education, General Jotaro Watanabe, were killed.

A band of officers stormed the Kantei (the Prime Minister's official residence) and attempted to kill Prime Minister Keisuke Okada, who escaped death when the rebels killed his brother-in-law by mistake. The house of Grand Chamberlain Admiral Kantarō Suzuki, was also stormed and Suzuki was severely wounded. The residences of former Keeper of the Privy Seal Makino Nobuaki and politician Saionji Kinmochi were also attacked, but both men managed to flee. The insurgents also attempted to occupy the Imperial Palace, but were forced to simply seal it off when the Imperial Guard resisted.

1936-02-26 Tokyo coup

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February 26th in History

1797: First ever pound note issued by the Bank of England
1815: Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from exile on the Island of Elba
1936: Volkswagen Beetle car launched by Adolf Hitler

Woow this is pretty interesting that Hitler just was attended VW Beetle launch in Germany right few hours later some officers launched coup in Japan!

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February 27th

1617 - Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War and shutting Russia out of the Baltic Sea.
1844 - The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.
1861 - Russian troops fire on a crowd in Warsaw protesting against Russian rule over Poland, killing numbers of protesters.
1900 - The British Labour Party is founded.
1933 - Reichstag fire: Germany's parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire.

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nternal Combustion Engine Patented by Morey (1826)

In an internal combustion engine, fuel combusts within a confined space, causing gasses to expand and increase pressure within the chamber. This pressure is, in turn, converted to mechanical power. American inventor Sam Morey's patent for his internal combustion engine helped pave the way for the first car ride in the US, which took place in the late 1820s, and the invention of the modern, gas-powered automobile in the 1890s.

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Toronto Blue Jays Play First Game (1977)

The Toronto Blue Jays are a major league baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario. In 1992, "the Jays" became the first team based outside of the US to win the World Series, a feat they repeated in 1993. Originally owned by Labatt Breweries, Imperial Trust, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the Blue Jays came into existence in 1976 as one of two teams slated to join the American League for the next season.

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Louisiana Purchase Completed (1803)
Early American settlers in the western territories depended on the Mississippi River's port of New Orleans for commerce. When Spain retroceded New Orleans to France in 1800, Americans feared their access to the river would be blocked, so President Thomas Jefferson sent negotiators to broker a deal for the port city. Why did Napoleon ultimately sell the entire Louisiana territory, including New Orleans, to the US for only about 4 cents per acre, or a sum total of $15 million?

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Molly Maguires Hanged in Pennsylvania (1877)

The Molly Maguires was a secret organization of Irish-Americans who fought against the oppressive working conditions in the anthracite mining districts of Pennsylvania. Members often resorted to intimidation or murder when dealing with police, who were entirely controlled by the mine owners. At around the time the organization reached the height of its power, a detective was hired to infiltrate its ranks. His testimony led to the eventual hanging of 10 "Mollies."

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