February 26th is officially celebrated as Levi Strauss Day and Tell a Fairy Tale Day.
We made it to day 57 of the year and there’s 309 days left in 2024.
By the end of today, we would’ve passed the first five million seconds of 2024.
Celebrate this day by checking out these past historic events that all happened February 26, including the beginning of an historical sport, advances in war and technology and so much more.
Did you know that on this day in 1983, Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” hit number 1 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart? The album spent a record 37 weeks topping the charts.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 26th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on February 26 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2018
In Svalbard, Norway, the Global Seed Vault celebrated its 10th anniversary by adding its one-millionth seed.
2013
Nineteen tourists were killed in a hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt.
There were twenty-one people on board when a gas leak caused the balloon to deflate and crash to the ground.
2008
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Pyongyang, North Korea.
The concert was possible thanks to an invitation sent by North Korea’s Ministry of Culture to the orchestra in August 2007. The orchestra played the US and North Korean national anthems, among other pieces.
Famous Births
If today is your birthday, you have this in common with Johnny Cash. Find out more about what famous people were born on this day.
1932
Johnny Cash
American
Singer
Died On:
Sep 12, 2003 (Age 71)
Born In:
Arkansas, USA
1991
Lee Chae-rin
South Korean
Rapper
Age:
33 years old
Born In:
Seoul, South Korea
1982
Nate Ruess
American
Singer
Age:
42 years old
Born In:
Iowa, USA
Quotes
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on February 26th.
2017
Sorry, guys, hold on. There’s a mistake. Moonlight, you guys won best picture. This is not a joke.
Jordan Horowitz
American Film Producer
2013
When you see other people who have come through the worst, who have survived what you’re going through, it lets you know you can.
Oprah Winfrey
American TV Host
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Let your imagination run wild, if just for a day because it’s Tell a Fairy Tale Day today! Whether you tell someone else a story, read one, or listen to someone else telling one, it doesn’t really matter; just free your inner child today.
Levi Strauss Day
Without a doubt, jeans are the most popular, versatile, and hard-working pants you can own. Today is Levi Strauss Day, so celebrate today by donning your favorite pair or even brave double denim with a jacket to pair.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Applying even pressure on an egg makes it nearly impossible to break the shell by squeezing it.
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on February 26, your zodiac sign is Pisces.
Pisces is represented by the symbol of the fish, which illustrates their free-flowing nature.
Anyone born in February has the Amethyst birthstone. Ancient Greeks believed that the Amethyst protected the person wearing it from drunkenness and helped keep the wearer sober-minded.
For those of you who were born on February 26, you were likely conceived the previous year on June 5.
The due date for babies conceived on February 26, 2024, is around November 19, 2024.
