- 1919] The original Big Dig: Congress establishes Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. You really can't enjoy the magnificence of this world wonder until you visit it...
- 1930] Go at the green - not in between: New York City installs traffic lights. Prior to that New Yorkers start what's commonly known as 'flipping the bird'...
- 1951] After two, you're through: The 22nd amendment to the Constitution is ratified, limiting U.S. Presidents to two terms in office...
- 1955] The '45' rules: Billboard Magazine reports that the 45 rpm single is outselling 78's for the first time...
- 1987] Slapping the wrist: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for failing to control his national security staff in the Iran-Contra hearing...
- 1990] In cold blood: Cornell Gunter of the Coasters is murdered in Las Vegas while sitting in his car. Gunter was just 53...
- 1991] Saddam backs down: Iraq's President Saddam Hussein orders his troops to withdraw from Kuwait...
- 1993] The first WTC bombing: Six are killed and more than one thousand injured when a van explodes in the World Trade Center parking garage. An act of terrorism by Islamic extremists and a precursor to something far worse in 2001...
- 1998] O no, you don't: A Texas jury rejects an $11 million lawsuit by cattlemen who blamed Oprah Winfrey for a price drop after her on-air comments about mad-cow disease. To show her appreciation Miss O buys everyone in her audience a year's supply of steak and steak knives...
- 2007] Shaq attack: Shaquille O'Neal passes the 25,000 point mark for his career in the Heat's losing effort to the Knicks, 99-93. Shaq becomes the 7th player to reach 25,000 points and 10,000 rebounds...For more on February 26th:
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