Today in history 56

A blast from the past! Here are some notable events that occurred on this day, February 26th, in history:

1956

• The European Economic Community (EEC) is established, with six founding member states: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
• The first commercial nuclear power station, Calder Hall, opens in Sellafield, United Kingdom.

Other events

• 1815: The Battle of La Suffel takes place during the War of the Sixth Coalition, resulting in a French victory.
• 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican-American War and leading to the U.S. gaining control of a significant amount of land from Mexico.
• 1917: The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I.
• 1964: The Beatles arrive in the United States for the first time, marking the beginning of Beatlemania in the country.
• 1987: The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station, which will remain in orbit until 2001.

I hope you found these events interesting!