Today on Celtic History on

February 26th

Tue 26 Feb 1935

Robert Watson Watt demonstrated radar for the first time

Thu 26 Feb 1931

Scotland football manager Ally MacLeod born in Glasgow

Sun 26 Feb 1854

William Smith O'Brien, leader of the 1848 rebellion, is pardoned

Sun 26 Feb 1797

The Bank of Ireland suspends gold payments

Fri 26 Feb 1672

Philip van der Straten, sets up a factory in Kelso, thus starting the Border woolen industry

Mon 26 Feb 1551

Thomas Arundell, Sheriff of Dorsetshire, died