Historical Events
Event of Interest
Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day
- Two Royal Ulster Constabulary officers shot and killed by the Irish Republican Army while on mobile patrol in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, North Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Erykah Badu [Erica Abi Wright], American R&B and progressive soul singer-songwriter ("On and On"; "Bag Lady"), born in Dallas, Texas
- Hélène Ségara, French pop singer, born in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France
- Max Martin [Karl Martin Sandberg], Swedish Grammy Award-winning pop record producer and songwriter, with Shellback (Pink; Maroon 5; Taylor Swift; Avril Lavigne), born in Stenhamra, Sweden
- Rick Lyle, American football defensive end (NY Jets), born in Monroe, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Edward van der Merwe, South African cricket wicket-keeper (2 Tests in 30's), dies at 67
- Fernandel [Fernand Contandin], French actor (The Little World of Don Camillo), dies of lung cancer at 67
- Josef Berg, Czech composer, and librettist dies at 43
- Tullio Carminati, Austrian actor (War and Peace; Roman Holiday), dies at 76
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About February 26, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
