Three Shocking News Stories From History on February 26

Three Shocking News Stories From History on February 26

By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose

While unpleasant, these three shocking news stories from February 26 are important. After all, those who fail to learn history are destined to repeat it.  

While these historic events have nothing to do with my real estate business, helping families buy and sell homes in San Jose, Cupertino and Saratoga in Silicon Valley, Calif., I find learning new facts just adds fun and to life.

Here are today’s “Three Shocking News Stories From History on February 26”.  

·         1987 – Iran–Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.

·         1993 – World Trade Center bombing: 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.

·         1995 – The United Kingdom's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after securities broker Nick Leeson, loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.

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