Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
1809 Abraham Lincoln was born. He was the 16th President of the United States, known for leading the country through the Civil War and abolishing slavery, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.
1909 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded.
1931 Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, opened in theaters. It was based on the 1924 stage play Dracula, which was adapted from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It was the first sound film version of the classic character.
1976 – “Taxi Driver” premiered. Martin Scorsese’s classic film starring Robert De Niro and featuring the famous “You talkin’ to me?” scene.
Music History:
2012 – Iconic singer Whitney Houston was found dead at The Beverly Hilton Hotel the night before the Grammy Awards, shocking the music world. Gone way too soon!
Notable Birthdays:
Arsenio Hall 70
Actress Christina Ricci 46
Singer Chyna Phillips 58 (Half of the vocal team Wilson-Phillips)
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
