On This Day - February 26th

Featured Event:

Napoleon's escape from Elba (1816) 🇫🇷

Forced to abdicate as French emperor in 1814, Napoleon escaped from exile on the island of Elba this day in 1815

Other Events:

1983: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes #1 🎵

1989: NFL Dallas Cowboys fire coach Tom Landry after a 29-year career 🏈

1991: The U.S. Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in northwestern Arizona. 🌄

1993: The World Trade Center in New York City was bombed in an act of terrorism, and Islamic radicals were later convicted for the crime.🌆

Holidays:

Liberation Day 🇰🇼

Saviour's Day 🌏 (Nation of Islam)

Featured Birthdays:

1902: Levi Strauss 🇩🇪 (Clothing Designer)

1932: Johnny Cash 🇺🇸 (Country Singer)

1971: Erykah Badu 🇺🇸 (Singer-songwriter)

2003: Jamal Musiala 🇩🇪 (Football Player)

Featured Deaths:

1806: Thomas-Alexandre Dumas 🇫🇷 (General)

1813: Robert R. Livingston 🇺🇸 (Founding Father)

1981: Howard Hanson 🇺🇸 (Composer)

2015: Earl Lloyd 🇺🇸 (1st African-american to play on the NBA)