Historical Events
- Dark Street in the Bronx renamed Lustre Street
Famous Birthdays
- Arsene Souffriau, Belgian pioneering electronic music composer, born in Ixelles, Belgium
- Chris Anderson, American jazz pianist (Charlie Parker; Dinah Washington; Charlie Haden), born in Chicago, Illinois) (d. 2008)
- Cynthia Stone, American actress (That Wonderful Guy, Ad Libbers), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 1988)
- Efraín Sánchez, Colombian soccer goalkeeper (9 caps; San Lorenzo) and manager (Columbia), born in Barranquilla, Colombia (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Frederik Pijper, Dutch vicar and church historian (The Monasteries), dies at 67
- Peter Lange-Muller, Danish composer and pianist, dies at 75
1926 Highlights
About February 26, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
