Historical Events
- German assault moves to Beja, North Tunisia
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Duke, American actor (Bird on a Wire, Predator), born in Poughkeepsie, New York
- Bob "Bear" Hite, American vocalist (Canned Heat - "Going Up the Country"), born in Torrance, California (d. 1981)
- Bob van Reeth, Flemish architect, born in Temse, Belgium
- Dante Ferretti, Italian art director and costume designer, born in Macerata, Italy
- Paul Cotton, American country-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter (Poco - "Heart of the Night"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2021) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Helene Stöcker, German feminist, pacifist, and writer, dies of cancer at 73
- Theodor Eicke, German Nazi official who developed the concentration camps, killed at 50 when his plane shot down
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About February 26, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
