Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Feb26,1887 | William Frawley | #BTD Feb26,1887 #WilliamFrawley RIP actor of many movies and TV started 1914 in vaudeville. Best known as landlord Fred Mertz on the TV series "I Love Lucy" & Bub on "My Three Sons" and the movie "Miracle on 34th Street" as Charlie Halloran | |
| BTD Feb26,1903 | Elisha Cook | #BTD Feb26,1903 #ElishaCook Jr RIP actor in many movies and TV shows played Ice Pick on "Magnum P. I. & Samual T Cogley on the TV series "Star Trek" | |
| BTD Feb26,1916 | Jackie Gleason | #BTD Feb26,1916 John #JackieGleason RIP comedian, actor, writer, composer 1st #1 LP 1952 "Music for Lovers Only", +24 Top40 LPs with 5 #1s; he could not read or write music. Many movies & TV Shows ie as Ralph Kramden "Honeymooners" & Sheriff Justice in "Smokey and the Bandit" | |
| BTD Feb26,1920 | Tony Randall | #BTD Feb26,1920 #TonyRandall (Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg) RIP actor of film and TV. Most notable for his portrayal of fussy Felix Unger in the TV Series The "Odd Couple" and many movie such as 1957 "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" | |
| BTD Feb26,1928 | Fats Domino | #BTD Feb26,1928 #FatsDomino (Antoine Domino Jr.) RIP pianist, singer, songwriter 5 gold records before 1955, 1955 US #16 "Ain't It a Shame", 1956 US #4 "Blueberry Hill", 1957 US #5 I'm Walkin', +36 Top40s & 9 R&B #1s. His 1st hit "The Fat Man" which later became his nickname | |
| BTD Feb26,1932 | Johnny Cash | #BTD Feb26,1932 #JohnnyCash singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor RIP. US Country singles 1950s 13 Top20s with 5 #1s, 1960s 24 Top40s with 5 #1s, 1970s 25 Top40s with 3 #1s & many crossover hits. Multiple inductions in @countrymusichof, @rockhall, @GospelMusicHOF hall of fames | |
| BTD Feb26,1945 | Bob Hite | #BTD Feb26,1945 #BobHite RIP harmonica, lead singer of #CannedHeat 1968 US #11 "Going Up The Country" & 1970 UK #2 "Let’s Work Together" | |
| BTD Feb26,1945 | Marta Kristen | #BTD Feb26,1945 #MartaKristen actress best known as Judy Robinson in TV series "Lost In Space" & Lorelei in the movie "Beach Blanket Bingo" | |
| BTD Feb26,1947 | Sandie Shaw | #BTD Feb26,1947 #SandieShaw (Sandra Ann Goodrich) singer 1964 UK #1 "(There's) Always Some Thing There To Remind Me" +15 UK Top40 singles. 1st British entry to win the Eurovision Song Contest | |
| BTD Feb26,1950 | Jonathan Cain | #BTD Feb26,1950 #JonathanCain (Jonathan Friga) keyboards singer, songwriter #Journey 1982 US #2 "Open Arms", +18 Top40 singles and solo career. Inducted into the @rockhall of Fame as a member of @JourneyOfficial on Apr7, 2017 #HBday @TheJonathanCain | |
| OTD Feb26,1955 | Billboard | #OTD Feb26,1955 #Billboard reported that the 45rpm single format was outselling the 78rpm record system for the first time @billboard | |
| OTD Feb26,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Feb26,1964 The #Beatles work on final mixes for the singles "Can't Buy Me Love" & "You Can't Do That" Both songs would end up being #1s on charts all over the world | |
| OTD Feb26,1965 | Jimmy Page | #OTD Feb26,1965 #JimmyPage releases his first solo single "She Just Satisfies" @JimmyPage Listen==> youtu.be/0isgc4EtQZU | |
| OTD Feb26,1966 | Nancy Sinatra | #OTD Feb26,1966 #NancySinatra is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" written and produced by #LeeHazlewood with the #WreckingCrew. Nancy is still at #1 in the UK 4wks since Feb17,1966 @NancySinatra | |
| OTD Feb26,1966 | Beatles | #OTD Feb26,1966 The #Beatles album "Rubber Soul" is at #1 on the US album chart, the group's seventh US album chart #1 | |
| OTD Feb26,1968 | Monkees | #OTD Feb26,1968 The #Monkees TV series S2 E23 "Monkees Mind Their Manor" #DavyJones inherits an English manor but must first win a tournament against Sir Twiggley Toppen Middle Bottom with lances, swords, and vocal cords @TheMonkees | |
| OTD Feb26,1969 | Peter Sarstedt | #OTD Feb26,1969 #PeterSarstedt starts a 4wk run at #1 on UK singles chart with "Where Do You Go To My Lovely?" written by Peter Sarstedt and produced by #RaySinger | |
| OTD Feb26,1970 | Beatles | #OTD Feb26,1970 The #Beatles album originally titled "The Beatles Again" is released in the US. The LP title was changed to "Hey Jude" a 1970 collection of non-album singles and B-sides | |
| OTD Feb26,1973 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Feb26,1973 On a 9 date tour of Australia & New Zealand The #RollingStones are at their 1st of a 2 night stay at the Royal Randwick Racecourse @RollingStones | |
| OTD Feb26,1975 | The Night That Made America Famous, Harry Chapin | #OTD Feb26,1975 The musical revue featuring the songs of folk singer #HarryChapin "The Night That Made America Famous" opens on Broadway | |
| OTD Feb26,1977 | Eagles | #OTD Feb26,1977 The #Eagles are at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "New Kid In Town" written by #DonHenley, #GlennFrey and #JDSouther. The group's third US #1 | |
| OTD Feb26,1977 | Eagles | #OTD Feb26,1977 The #Eagles song "Hotel California" is released and enters the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart at #72. The single will reach #1 on May7. Writing credits are #DonFelder, #DonHenley, #GlennFrey | |
| OTD Feb26,1979 | Sex Pistols | #OTD Feb26,1979 The #SexPistols release the album "The Great Rock N' Roll Swindle" the soundtrack album of the film of the same name by the @pistolsofficial | |
| OTD Feb26,1983 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Feb26,1983 #MichaelJackson's LP "Thriller" is at #1 on US album chart. Was the most successful LP all time until 2018 when the #Eagles LP "Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975" became the best selling US album. Thriller has sold over 65M copies sold. Certified 33x multi-platinum | |
| OTD Feb26,1983 | Prince | #OTD Feb26,1983 #Prince enters the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #66 with "Little Red Corvette" His 1st hit to reach the Top10 in the US, peaking at #6 on May21 | |
| OTD Feb26,1983 | Stray Cats | #OTD Feb26,1983 The #StrayCats peaks at #3 for 3wks on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Stray Cat Strut" written by #BrianSetzer and produced by #DaveEdmunds @briansetzer59 | |
| OTD Feb26,1984 | Nena | #OTD Feb26,1984 #Nena starts a 3wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "99 Red Balloons" German song written by #UweFahrenkrogPetersen (Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen) with German lyricist by #CarloKarges & English lyrics by #KevinMcAlea; considered a UK #onehitwonder | |
| OTD Feb26,1987 | Beatles | #OTD Feb26,1987 #Capitol Records releases the 1st four #Beatles albums on CD (compact disks) with the song selections and packaging of their 1st UK releases. Please Please Me & With The Beatles both issued in UK 1963, A Hard Day's Night & Beatles for Sale 1964 @CapitolRecords | |
| OTD Feb26,1988 | George Harrison | #OTD Feb26,1988 #GeorgeHarrison receives 6 nominations at the1988 #MTV Video Music Awards for the single "When We Was Fab" written by George Harrison and #JeffLynne; a nostalgic reflection by Harrison on the days of Beatlemania during the 1960s @MTV |