Happy Friday! Today is Feb. 13, 2026, marking the 44th day of the year with 321 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On Feb. 13, 2016, Justice Antonin Scalia, a prominent conservative member of the U.S. Supreme Court, was discovered deceased at a private residence in West Texas at the age of 79.
Other Notable Events:
In 1935, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the son of aviator Charles Lindbergh.
In 1945, Allied forces initiated a bombing raid on Dresden, Germany during World War II, resulting in a devastating loss of life.
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, a bombing campaign in Vietnam.
In 1980, the 13th Winter Olympics commenced in Lake Placid, New York.
In 1996, the rock musical “Rent” premiered off-Broadway shortly after the death of its creator, Jonathan Larson.
In 2002, John Walker Lindh pleaded not guilty to charges related to supporting terrorist organizations after being captured by U.S. forces.
In 2017, Michael Flynn resigned as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser over misleading statements about his contacts with Russia.
In 2018, Michael Cohen admitted to paying $130,000 to Stormy Daniels, who alleged a sexual encounter with Trump.
In 2021, Donald Trump was acquitted in his second impeachment trial, accused of inciting the Capitol attack earlier that year.
Celebrity Birthdays:
- Kim Novak – 93
- Stockard Channing – 82
- Richard Blumenthal – 80
- Mike Krzyzewski – 79
- Peter Gabriel – 76
- Peter Hook – 70
- Henry Rollins – 65
- Mats Sundin – 55
- Robbie Williams – 52
- Randy Moss – 49
- Mena Suvari – 47
- Sophia Lillis – 24
