Historical Events
- 1st Annual fair at Utrecht Harbor (Netherlands)
- 1st jazz records recorded - "Dixie Jazz Band One Step" and "Livery Stable Blues" by Original Dixieland Jass Band for the Victor Talking Machine Company in NYC
Unrest in Petrograd
Russian February Revolution: Tsar Nicolas II orders army to quell civil unrest in Petrograd - army mutinies [NS Mar 11]
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Taft Jr, American politician (Sen-R-Ohio), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1993)
1917 Highlights
About February 26, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
