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February 26th

1815
Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba.


1935 The New York Yankees released Babe Ruth. Ruth signed with the Boston Braves for $20,000 and a share in the team's profits.



Birthdays
56 Michael Bolton Singer


71 Jackie Gleason 2/26/1916 - 6/24/1987 American comedian, actor and musician (The Honeymooners)


84 Tony Randall 2/26/1920 - 5/17/2004 American comic and actor


71 Johnny Cash 2/26/1932 - 9/12/2003 Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter.

I bet there's rich folks eatin',
In a fancy dining car,
They're probably drinkin' coffee,
And smokin' big cigars,
But I know I had it comin',
I know I can't be free,
But those people keep a-movin',
And that's what tortures me.