Dates by Year
Historical Events
Event of Interest
Secretary-GeneralU Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day
- Two Royal Ulster Constabulary officers shot and killed by the Irish Republican Army while on mobile patrol in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, North Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Erykah Badu [Erica Abi Wright], American R&B and progressive soul singer-songwriter ("On and On"; "Bag Lady"), born in Dallas, Texas
- Hélène Ségara, French pop singer ("Je vous aime adieu". "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment"), born in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France
- Max Martin [Karl Martin Sandberg], Swedish Grammy Award-winning pop record producer and songwriter, with Shellback (Pink; Maroon 5; Taylor Swift; Avril Lavigne), born in Stenhamra, Sweden
- Sean Baker, American filmmaker (Anora), born in Summit, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Fernandel [Fernand Contandin], French actor (The Little World of Don Camillo), dies of lung cancer at 67
- Josef Berg, Czech composer, librettist (memnber of Group A; European Tourism), and musicologist, dies at 43
- Tullio Carminati, Austrian actor (War and Peace; Roman Holiday), dies at 76
Died in 19711971 Highlights
About February 26, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation:Generation X
Chinese Zodiac:Pig
Star Sign:Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Bad Apple -The Osmonds
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord -George Harrison
