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02/26/1968
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J T Snow, Long Beach CA, infielder (NY Yankees, Calif Angels)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1968
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Leif Rohlin, Vasteras Swe, NHL defenseman (Vancouver Canucks)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1968
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Ren‚ Groen, soccer player (SC Heerenveen)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1968
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Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55
Type: Death
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02/26/1969
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Brandon Wilson, US baseball infielder (Chicago White Sox)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1969
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Karl Jaspers, German psychiatrist/philosopher, dies at 86
Type: Death
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02/26/1969
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Levi Eshkol, [Sjkolnik], premier (Israel), dies at 73
Type: Death
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02/26/1970
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"Georgy" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 4 performances
Type: Event
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02/26/1970
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Beatles release "Beatles Again" aka "Hey Jude" album
Type: Event
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02/26/1970
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Ben Maruquin, Ventura Calif, field hockey sweeper (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1970
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Katie O'Neill, LA Calif, actress (Together We Stand)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1970
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Meeno Peluce, Amsterdam Netherlands, actor (Bad News Bears)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1970
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Radka Zrubakova, Czech, tennis star
Type: Birth
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02/26/1970
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Sasha Danilovic, NBA guard (Miami Heat)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1970
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Ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83
Type: Death
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02/26/1971
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Erykah Badu, singer
Type: Birth
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02/26/1971
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Rick Lyle, defensive end/defensive tackle (NY Jets)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1971
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Edward van der Merwe, cricket keeper (S Afr in 2 Tests in 30's), dies
Type: Death
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02/26/1971
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Fernandel, [Contandin], French actor (Death of Champion), dies at 67
Type: Death
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02/26/1971
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Joseph Berg, composer, dies at 43
Type: Death
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02/26/1971
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Joseph Desire Fernandel, comedian, dies of cancer at 67
Type: Death
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02/26/1971
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Tullio Carminati, actor (Roman Holiday, Moulin Rouge), dies at 76
Type: Death
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02/26/1972
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Dam break in WV kills 107
Type: Event
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02/26/1972
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Slag heap dam collapses above Buffalo Creek WV, kills 125
Type: Event
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02/26/1972
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Clint McDaniel, NBA guard (Sacramento Kings)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1972
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Scott Turner, NFL cornerback/safety (Washington Redskins)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1972
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Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), dies at 50
Type: Death
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02/26/1973
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Triple Crown horse Secretariat bought for a record $5.7m
Type: Event
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02/26/1973
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Jenny Thompson, Danvers Mass, 400m freestyle (Olympics-gold-92, 96)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1973
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Marshall Faulk, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1973
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Mary Finney, actress (Honestly Celeste), dies at 68
Type: Death
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02/26/1974
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Gold hits record $188 an ounce in Paris
Type: Event
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02/26/1974
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Ron Fox, soccer player (Willem II)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1975
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"Night... Made America Famous" opens at Barrymore NYC for 75 perfs
Type: Event
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02/26/1975
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1st televised kidney transplant (Today Show)
Type: Event
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02/26/1975
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Cindy Werley, Allentown PA, field hockey forward/midfielder (Oly-96)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1975
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Mike Wilson, Brampton, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1976
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Type: Event
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02/26/1976
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Froso Spyrou, Miss Universe-Cyprus (1996)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1977
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1st flight of Space Shuttle (atop a Boeing 747)
Type: Event
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02/26/1977
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Tim Thomas, NBA forward (Phila 76ers)
Type: Birth
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02/26/1977
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Bukka White, rocker, dies at 43
Type: Death
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02/26/1977
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Maxime Jacob, composer, dies at 71
Type: Death
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02/26/1978
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Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in NYC
Type: Event
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02/26/1978
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Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic
Type: Event
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02/26/1979
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Last total eclipse of Sun in 20th century for continental US
Type: Event
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02/26/1980
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Egypt and Israel exchange ambassadors for 1st time
Type: Event
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02/26/1980
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Milt coup under Desi Bouterse in Suriname
Type: Event
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02/26/1980
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R Hadlee scores Test Cricket century v Roberts, Garner, Holding, Croft
Type: Event
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02/26/1981
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3 Anglican missionaries detained in Iran since Aug 1980 are released
Type: Event
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