Portal:Pittsburgh/On this day/February 26

(1862) The 13-year-old PFw&C RR, which inaugurated the first train service west of the region, is fully absorbed by its parent, the PRR.
(1915) The $245 million^ia Mellon Institute on the campus of CMU is dedicated.
(1948) The PRR announces a $47.7 million^ia transit depot outside of downtown near Penn Station.
(1951) The Panthers close the Pitt Pavilion with a Backyard Brawl win after 27 seasons, 2 national titles (1928 and 1930), 3 national title contending teams (1928, '30 & '35) & 4 Eastern Conference title teams, as well as Pitt's 1941 Final Four team.
(1957) PennDOT places the $366 million^ia Crosstown Blvd. project as part of the interstate system, which will eventually become I-579.
(1975) Penguins star Jean Pronovost scores a hat trick against v Washington at the Igloo.
(1980) Cyclops Steel announces it has purchased electronics chain Silo for $114 million^ia.
(1982) After a high of 63 stores with 2,500 employees, 46 year old Thorofare announces it will sell its remaining 43 grocery stores to Fox Grocery/Foodland.
(1984) The Pittsburgh Maulers play their first USFL game, a loss at Oklahoma.
(1996) PittsburghPenguins.com goes online.
(2002) The Panthers clinch a division title with an OT win at Seton Hall.

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