Historical Events
- 17-year old black teenager Trayvon Martin shot and killed by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, highlighted issue of racial profiling in the US
NBA All-Star Game
61st NBA All-Star Game, Amway Centre, Orlando, FL: West beats East, 152-149; MVP: Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder, F
Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards: "The Artist" wins five Oscars and becomes the first silent film to win since 1927, Jean Dujardin & Meryl Streep also win
- Bus plunges off a cliff in Shanxi, China causing 15 deaths
- Train derailment kills 3 and injures 45 in Burlington, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Rolf "Hazy" Osterwald, Swiss jazz bandleader, trumpeter, and vibraphonist, dies at 90
About February 26, 2012
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Part Of Me - Katy Perry
#1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Ft. Kimbra
