Born on 26 February 2019

At A Glance

26 February 2019 at a glance

Day of the week

26 February 2019 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande.

Top Film of 2019

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.

Star sign

The star sign for 26 February is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 February 2019 fell in the Year of the Pig.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 February 2019 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 26 February

• 1980 Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
• 1987 Iran–Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.
• 1995 The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.
• 2008 The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this was the first such event to take place in North Korea.
• 2026 The government of Pakistan declares "open war" against the Taliban in Afghanistan, initiating the 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War.

Famous people born on 26 February

• Jamal Musiala, German footballer (born 2003)
• Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright (1802–1885)
• Max Martin, Swedish-American record producer and songwriter (born 1971)
• Buffalo Bill, American soldier and hunter (1846–1917)

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