Historical Events
- 2 killed & 10 wounded in race riot in Columbia, Tennessee
Famous Birthdays
- Ahmed Zewail, Egyptian-American chemist and Nobel laureate (1999), born in Damanhur, Egypt (d. 2016)
- Bobby "Bingo" Smith, American NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Colin Bell, English soccer midfielder (48 caps; Manchester City 394 games), born in Hesleden, England (d. 2021)
- Phyllis Eisenstein, American sci-fi author (Sorcerer's Son, Born to Exile), born in Chicago, Illinois
About February 26, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces