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February 26
Born on February 26? You're a Pisces with the Amethyst birthstone.
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February 26 Zodiac Sign
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Element: Water
compassionateartisticintuitivegentlewise
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 1
A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
February 26: This Day in History
- 1815— Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from his exile on the island of Elba, beginning the Hundred Days campaign that ended at Waterloo.
- 1848— The Second French Republic was proclaimed in Paris after the abdication of King Louis-Philippe during the February Revolution.
- 1919— President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
- 1935— Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated a working radar system to the British Air Ministry, a technology that would prove decisive in World War II.
- 1993— A truck bomb exploded in the parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing six people and injuring over a thousand.
Famous Birthdays on February 26
- Victor Hugo (1802) — French novelist, 'Les Misérables' and 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'
- Johnny Cash (1932) — country music legend, 'Ring of Fire'
- Fats Domino (1928) — rock and roll pioneer
- Michael Bolton (1953) — pop and soul singer
- Erykah Badu (1971) — R&B and soul singer
Did You Know? February 26 Fun Facts
- Johnny Cash, born February 26, 1932, recorded his legendary 'Live at Folsom Prison' album in 1968, which became one of the best-selling live albums ever.
- Grand Canyon National Park, established February 26, 1919, spans 277 miles of river canyon and draws over six million visitors annually.
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