Historical Events
- HMHS Britannic, sister to the Titanic, is launched at Harland & Wolff, Belfast
- New York Museum of Science & Industry incorporated
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Alda, American actor (Supertrain, By Popular Demand), born in New York City (d. 1986)
- Witold Rowicki, Polish conductor and composer, born in Taganrog, Russia (d. 1989)
About February 26, 1914
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces