What Happened on February 26, 1958

Famous Birthdays

  • Greg Germann, American actor, born in Houston, Texas
  • Jeff Fithian, American actor (Trevor Nash-Please Don't Eat the Daisies), born in Van Nuys, California
  • Joe Fithian, American actor (Tracey Nash-Please Don't Eat the Daisies), born in Van Nuys, California
  • Karen Berger, American comic book editor, born in New York City
  • Michel Houellebecq, French novelist, born in Saint-Pierre, RĂ©union
  • Susan J. Helms, Mjr USAF/Astronaut (STS 54, 64, 78), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Tim Kaine, US Senator (D-Virginia, 2016 Democratic nominee for Vice President, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Famous Deaths

  • Vlas Chubar, Ukrainian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician, executed as part of Josef Stalin's 'Great Purge' at 58
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights

About February 26, 1958

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como