Historical Events
- German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb
- Radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies
Event of Interest
Werner Heisenberg, a principal scientist in the German nuclear weapons program, delivers a lecture to Nazi officials about extracting energy from nuclear fission
1942 History
Famous Birthdays
- Adriaan van Dis, Dutch author (Nathan Sid, In Africa), born in Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands
- Yōsuke Yamashita, Japanese jazz pianist, and composer of jazz, film scores, and classical works, born in Tokyo, Japan
About February 26, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
