February 26

Wednesday 26, 1992:

Xocali slaughter. More than 600 people of the town of Xocali, Azerbaijan, are killed by Armenian forces during war in Karabakh.

Thursday 26, 1987:

Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes American President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.

Sunday 26, 1797:

The Bank of England issues the first one-pound note.

Wednesday 26, 1794:

Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen burns down.

Wednesday 26, 364:

Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor.

More on February, 26

• February, 26 in History
• People Born on February, 26
• They left us on February, 26