On this day — February 26

initiating the 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War.

Pakistan.

Egypt, killing 19 people.

Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45.

this was the first such event to take place in North Korea.

Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.

In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people.

Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead.

The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.

Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket.