February 26 has been marked by numerous significant historical events. In 1993, a bomb exploded in the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over 1,000. This attack was intended to cause further destruction, which ultimately foreshadowed the tragic events of 9/11. Other events include Napoleon Bonaparte's escape from exile in 1815, and the establishment of the Grand Canyon as a national park in 1919. The date has also been notable for the contentious Trayvon Martin case in 2012, illustrating social and racial tensions in America.
On February 26, 1993, a truck bomb built by Islamic extremists exploded in the parking garage of the North Tower of New York's World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over 1,000.
The bomb intended to collapse the North Tower into the South Tower, a plan that failed, and eight years later, the devastating 9/11 attacks caused both structures to fall.
Notable historical events on February 26 include Napoleon Bonaparte escaping from exile in 1815 and President Woodrow Wilson signing the Grand Canyon National Park act in 1919.
2012 marked the tragic death of Trayvon Martin, whose shooting death became a pivotal event in discussions of race and gun laws in America.
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