Daily Archives: February 26, 2017

‘Company Man’ episode airs on ‘Heroes’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 2007)


Video: 'Heroes - Season 1 Episode 17 - Company Man'

(Monday, February 26, 2007, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Matt and Ted take the Bennet family hostage and Ted loses control of his powers and burns the Bennets’ house on tonight’s episode of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. Continue reading ‘Company Man’ episode airs on ‘Heroes’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 2007)

Babyface wins four Grammy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Feb 26 1997)


Video: 'Clapton + Babyface - Change the World'97'

(Wednesday, February 26, 1997, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Love songs reigned tonight at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Continue reading Babyface wins four Grammy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Feb 26 1997)

Original Dixieland Jass Band records first commercial jazz recording 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1917)


Video: 'Dixie Jass Band One -Step -Original Dixieland Jass Band Victor 18255-A Original Record 1917'

(Monday, February 26, 1917) — The Original Dixieland Jass Band (an all-white group) made what’s generally regarded as the first commercial jazz recording, “Dixie Jass Band One-Step” and “Livery Stable Blues,” today in New York for the Victor label. Continue reading Original Dixieland Jass Band records first commercial jazz recording 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1917)

Tower report: President Reagan, chief advisers responsible for ‘chaos’ in Iran arms deal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1987)


Video: ‘2/26/87: Tower Commission Report’

(Thursday, February 26, 1987, 11:00 a.m. EST) — The Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra affair, portrayed U.S. President Ronald Reagan today as a confused and remote figure who failed to understand or control the secret arms deal with Iran, and who thus had to “take responsibility” for a policy that in the end caused ”chaos” at home and embarrassment abroad. Continue reading Tower report: President Reagan, chief advisers responsible for ‘chaos’ in Iran arms deal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1987)