February 26th
- 1802 – Victor Hugo was born.
- 1925 – John Llewellyn Moxey was born.
- 1960 – Mirror Image first aired on television.
- 1962 – The Incredible Doktor Markesan first aired on television.
- 1977 – James Wan was born.
- 1981 – Robert Aickman died, age 66.
- 1999 – Michael Avallone died, age 74.
- 2009 – Philip José Farmer died, age 91.
- 2010 – The Crazies went to theaters.