Births on February 26

Levi Strauss

Born on February 26, 1829

Levi Strauss, German-American fashion designer, founded Levi Strauss & Co. (d. 1902)

Levi Strauss (; born Löb Strauß, German: [løːp ˈʃtʁaʊs]; February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) was a German-born American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm of Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's) began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.

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Events on 1829

19 Jan

Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy receives its premiere performance.
7 Apr

Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe.
23 May

Cyrill Demian
Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
10 Jun

River Thames
The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on the Thames in London.
14 Sep

Treaty of Adrianople (1829)
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.

Births on February 26

Levi Strauss

Born on February 26, 1829

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Events on 1829

Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy

Book of Mormon

Cyrill Demian

River Thames

Treaty of Adrianople (1829)