Historical Events
- 1st red & green traffic lights installed in Manhattan, NYC
Event of Interest
Marc Connelly's stage drama "The Green Pastures", bible stories through the eyes of Southern Black child, opens at Mansfield Theater, NYC; runs for 640 performances and wins a Pulitzer Prize
- West Indies make 1st Test Cricket win, by 289 runs over England
Famous Birthdays
- Doug Sandom, British drummer (The Who, 1962-64), born in Greenford, England (d. 2019)
- Lazar Berman, Russian pianist (Budapest, 3rd place - 1956), born in Leningrad, Russia (d. 2005)
- Vic Janowicz, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1950, Ohio State; NFL: Washington Redskins), born in Elyria, Ohio (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Rafael Merry del Val, British-born Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal, dies at 64
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About February 26, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
