Historical Events
- Egypt & Israel exchange ambassadors for 1st time
- Military coup under Desi Bouterse in Suriname overthrows the Henck Arron government
Cricket History
New Zealand cricket captain Geoff Howarth 147 and Richard Hadlee 103 hold off West Indies pace quartet of Roberts, Garner, Holding and Croft during famous 2nd Test draw at Christchurch
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Fong, Hong Kong singer, born in British Hong Kong
- Gary Majewski, Major League Baseball player, born in Houston, Texas
About February 26, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
#1 Song: Atomic - Blondie
