Historical Events
- 1st flight of Space Shuttle (atop a Boeing 747)
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Rikaart, American actor, born in Brooklyn, New York
- James Wan, Malaysian-Australian film director (Saw, The Conjuring), born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Shane Williams MBE, Welsh rugby scrum half (87 caps Wales, 4 British & Irish Lions; Neath, Ospreys), born in Morriston, Swansea, Wales
- Tim Thomas, American NBA forward (Philadelphia 76ers), born in Paterson, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- (Booker T. Washington) "Bukka" White, American country and Delta blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter ("Shake'Em On Down"; "Parchman Farm Blues"), dies of cancer at 70
- Maxime Jacob, French composer and organist, dies at 71
- Sherman Garnes, American rock vocalist (Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers), dies of a heart attack at 36
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About February 26, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: New Kid In Town - Eagles
#1 Song: When I Need You - Leo Sayer
