Historical Events
Reichstag Fire Plot
Dutch Communist Marinus van der Lubbe kept overnight in a police cell
- Golden Gate Bridge groundbreaking ceremony held at Crissy Field
Famous Birthdays
- George Tindley, American soul singer and songwriter (The Dreams; The Red Caps), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- Godfrey Cambridge, American actor (Cotton comes to Harlem), born in New York City (d. 1976)
- James Goldsmith, French-British business tycoon and politician (Member of European Parliament, 1994-97; founder of UK's Referendum Party), born in Paris, France (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Antoni Nicolau, Spanish composer and conductor, dies at 74
- Princess Thyra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark (b. 1853)
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About February 26, 1933
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
