Historical Events
- At least 59 migrants are killed after a boat breaks up in rough seas off the eastern coast of Calabria, Italy, with 80 survivors [1]
- Dilbert comic strip creator Scott Adams faces widespread condemnation for his comments about African Americans in a YouTube show, prompting his strip and up-coming book to be cancelled [1]
- ICC Women's Cricket T20 World Cup, Cape Town: Defending champions Australia score a 19-run victory over South Africa to win their sixth title; Player of the series: Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner
- Large rallies in Mexico cities (organizers estimate 500,000) protest cuts to the National Electoral Institute (INE), seen as undermining electoral neutrality [1]
- One of the most violent incidents of revenge by mobs of Israeli settlers, who burn 200 buildings in Palestinian villages and kill at least one person after a Palestinian gunman kills two Israeli in the northern West Bank [1]
- Winter storm deposits snow in parts of southern California for the first time in decades, down to 1,000 feet elevation, with snow accumulations up to 7 feet deep in San Bernardino Mountains [1]
Famous Deaths
- Alberto Mario González, Argentine soccer forward (19 caps; Unión Española Santiago, CA Boca Juniors, Atlanta Buenos Aires), dies at 81
- Betty Boothroyd, English politician (1st female Speaker of the UK House of Commons 1992-2000), dies at 93 [1]
- Bob Richards, American athlete (Olympic gold pole vault 1952, 56; bronze 1948), dies at 97
- Fred Shabel, American basketball coach (Connecticut Huskies 1963-67) and executive (AD University of Pennsylvania 1967-75; Comcast Spectacor), dies at 90
- Terry Holland, American college basketball coach (Davidson, Virginia) and athletics administrator (Davidson, Virginia, East Carolina), dies at 80
- Tony O'Donoghue, Irish sports broadcaster (Raidió Teilifís Éireann - RTÉ), dies at 86
- Ziya Şengül, Turkish soccer defender (20 caps; Fenerbahçe SK, PTT Ankara), dies from organ failure at 82
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About February 26, 2023
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
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