Historical Events
- 59th Daytona 500: Kurt Busch wins after Kyle Larson runs out of gas on last lap; Jeffrey Earnhardt makes NASCAR history, 1st ever 4th generation driver to compete in Daytona 500
Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards: Best Picture "Moonlight" (after mix-up), Best Director Damien Chazelle, Best Actor Casey Affleck, Best Actress Emma Stone
- Margo Hayes becomes the first woman to climb a 9a+ (5.15a) graded route by ascending La Rambla in Siurana, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Dimiter Khristov, Bulgarian composer, dies at 83
- Gerald Kaufman, British Labour MP, dies at 86
- James E. Sellars, American composer, dies at 76
- Joseph Wapner, American judge (People's Court), dies at 97
- Ludvig Faddeev, Soviet Russian mathematician (Faddeev–Popov ghosts), dies at 82
- Robert Allworth, Australian composer (A Different Time, A Different Place), dies at 74
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About February 26, 2017
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
