1933
1965
On the set of The Sound of Music.
Harry Belafonte (Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.) was born in
Harlem, New York.
Singer Harry Belafonte is known as the King of Calypso. He popularized the
calypso genre and famously sang "The Banana Boat Song."
He joined the Navy during World War II. After he was discharged, he worked
as a janitor in New York City. His boss gave him tickets to the American Negro
Theatre, which got him interested in performing.

On Sunday, February 28, a fierce two-hour gun battle took place
leaving six Davidians and four ATF agents dead.
1953
In 1987, the Tower Commission rebuked President Reagan for
failing to control his national security staff in the wake of the Iran-
Contra affair.
1993
Johnny Cash (J. R. Cash) (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003)
Antoine "Fats" Domino, Jr. is 89 years old today.
Fats Domino and his family were thought to have perished in
Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 natural disaster that wiped out his
hometown of New Orleans.
Cassius Clay (standing) won the match in 1964.
George Harrison ( February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001)