Historical Events
- 2 fighters unable to continued slugfest, referee declares double KO
- Cowboys' Amateur Association of America organized (California)
- Utrecht & Zaandam strike against raid on Jews
- Vichy-France makes religious education in school mandatory
Famous Birthdays
- Keith Thomson, New Zealand cricket batsman (2 Tests, 1 x 50; Canterbury) and field hockey centre-half (28 Tests; Canterbury), born in Methven, New Zealand (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Jan Keizer, Zaanse February striker, shot to death
About February 26, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
