Today in History (February 26)
1891 Henrik Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler" premieres in Oslo, Norway 1956 Writers and poets Sylvia Plath & Ted Hughes meet at a party in Cambridge 1962 Arthur Kopit's play "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad" premieres in NYC 1978 Ira Levin's "Deathtrap" premieres in NYC 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Penn Warren is named the 1st US poet laureate