February 26, today in world history: Solar radio waves discovered, Gulf war ceasefire declared, Pokémon makes debut

On this day, significant events unfolded, including the discovery of solar radio waves in 1942, marking the birth of solar radio astronomy. Decades later, a devastating earthquake struck Chile and a ceasefire was declared in the Persian Gulf conflict. The date also saw the debut of Pokémon and the destruction of Germany\'s Reichstag.