On this day in sports: February 26

1. 1914 RMS Britannic, the third and largest Olympic-class ocean liner of the White Star Line after RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic, was launched at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Source
2. 1914 HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, is launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Source
3. 2009 Died: Johnny Kerr, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1932) Source
4. 2015 Died: Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach (born 1928) Source
5. 2016 Died: Andy Bathgate, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (born 1932) Source

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