Historical Events
- CBS' premiere of NYC sitcom "Flatbush", which received many derision phone calls about it from Brooklynites to CBS
- Last total eclipse of Sun in 20th century for continental US
Famous Birthdays
- Corinne Bailey Rae, EnglishGrammy Award-winning R&B and neo-soul singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ("Put Your Records On"), born in Leeds, England
- Mariano Bainotti, Argentine racing driver, born in San Basilio, Argentina
- Pedro Mendes, Portuguese footballer, born in Guimarães, Portugal
- Shalim Ortiz, Puerto Rican singer and actor, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Famous Divorces
Max Von Sydow
Actor Max Von Sydow (49) divorces actress Christina Olin after 28 years of marriage
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 26, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
