What Happened on February 26, 2012

Historical Events

  • 17-year old black teenager Trayvon Martin shot and killed by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, highlighted issue of racial profiling in the US

NBA All-Star Game

61st NBA All-Star Game, Amway Centre, Orlando, FL: West beats East, 152-149; MVP: Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder, F

Academy Awards

84th Academy Awards: "The Artist" wins five Oscars and becomes the first silent film to win since 1927, Jean Dujardin & Meryl Streep also win

  • Bus plunges off a cliff in Shanxi, China causing 15 deaths
  • Train derailment kills 3 and injures 45 in Burlington, Ontario

Famous Deaths

  • Rolf "Hazy" Osterwald, Swiss jazz bandleader, trumpeter, and vibraphonist, dies at 90
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About February 26, 2012

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Part Of Me - Katy Perry
  • UK #1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Ft. Kimbra