Today, February 26, is the 57th day of the year on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Pisces.
Today in History
The 1990s
- 1993: The World Trade Center in New York City is attacked by Islamic extremists killing five people.
- 1991: Gulf War: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein announced on Baghdad Radio that he had ordered his forces to withdraw from Kuwait.
- 1952: Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced that Britain had developed its own atomic bomb.
- 1919: Grand Canyon National Park is established in Arizona.
1993 World Trade Center Bombing
Holidays and Observances
Liberation Day - (Kuwait)
Famous Birthdays
- 1971: Erykah Badu - Musician
- 1958: Timothy Kaine - Gov. of Virginia
- 1932: Johnny Cash - Musician
- 1928: Fats Domino - Musician
- 1802: Victor Hugo - French Writer
Famous Deaths
- 2009: Norm Van Lier - Chicago Bulls Alumni
- 1994: Bill Hicks - Comedian
