Historical Events
Golden Globes
10th Golden Globes: "The Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper, & Shirley Booth win
Event of Interest
Allen Dulles officially promoted from deputy director to become the 5th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Famous Birthdays
- Bree Walker, American news anchor (WNBC TV, KNBC TV), born in Oakland, California
- Michael Bolton [Bolotin], American rock (Blackjack) and pop songwriter and singer ("How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Elisabeth Kuyper, Dutch pianist, conductor, composer, educator, and women's rights activist dies at 75
About February 26, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers
