Famous People born on February 26th: 1829 Victor Hugo (author) 1829 Levi Strauss (founded Levi Strauss!) 1908 Tex Avery (cartoonist) 1928 Fats Domino (musician) 1932 Johnny Cash (singer) 1947 Sandie Shaw (singer) 1953 Michael Bolton (singer) On This Day In History: 1797 Bank of England introduces first pound note. 2001 The Taliban destroy two giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan. 26 February is also: Liberation Day (Kuwait) Saviour's Day (Nation of Islam)