Home /calendar /february /February 26, 1672On February 26, 1672 in Celtic HistoryPhilip van der straten, sets up a factory in kelso, thus starting the border woolen industryShare : More From This Daycalendar 1935Robert Watson Watt demonstrated radar for the first timeFebruary 26, 1935calendar 1931Scotland football manager Ally MacLeod born in GlasgowFebruary 26, 1931calendar 1854William Smith O'Brien, leader of the 1848 rebellion, is pardonedFebruary 26, 1854calendar 1797The Bank of Ireland suspends gold paymentsFebruary 26, 1797calendar 1551Thomas Arundell, Sheriff of Dorsetshire, diedFebruary 26, 1551