On This Day for February 26 - Napoleon's escape from Elba, Johnny Cash is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. February 26 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Johnny Cash READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1815 Napoleon's escape from Elba READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2012: National debates about racism and racial profiling ensued after Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African American teenager returning from a convenience store in Sanford, Florida, was fatally shot by a neighbourhood-watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, who later successfully argued that he had acted in self-defense. 1929: Grand Teton National Park was established in Wyoming; in 1950 it was expanded to include most of Jackson Hole National Monument. [Take our quiz about national parks and landmarks.] 1928: American singer and pianist Fats Domino, a rhythm-and-blues standout who became one of the first rock-and-roll stars, was born. [ Take our quiz about notable musicians.] 1919: The U.S. Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in northwestern Arizona. [ Watch a video about the geologic history of the Grand Canyon.] 1802: Victor Hugo, a poet, novelist, and dramatist who was the most important of the French Romantic writers, was born. [Discover how well you know famous novels.] 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. [ How much do you know about New York City?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1932 Johnny Cash American musician 1971 Erykah Badu American singer and songwriter 1954 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan president of Turkey 1802 Victor Hugo French writer 1916 Jackie Gleason American actor 1928 Ariel Sharon prime minister of Israel SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help