Historical Events In February - 29

0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1288  It is recorded as becoming legal in Scotland for a woman to propose marriage to a man.   

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1504  Christopher Columbus uses a lunar eclipse to frighten hostile Jamaican natives into providing his crew with food   

1504  Columbus uses a lunar eclipse to frighten hostile Jamaican Indians   

1528  Patrick Hamilton, student of Parid, Louvain, St Andrews, Marburg, Abbot of Fearn, burned at St Andrew for heresy, the inaugural Reformation martyr in Scotland.   

1528  Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake.   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1692  Sarah Good and Tituba, an Indian servant, accused of witchcraft, Salem   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine).   

1696  English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption.   

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer.   

1704  French and Indians attack Deerfield MA, kill 50, abduct 100   

1704  French and Indians attack Deerfield, Mass, kill 50, abduct 100.   

1712  February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Old style.   

1720  Queen Ulrica Eleonora of Sweden steps down   

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  Ann Lee, Founder of the American Society of Shakers is born.   

1736  Gioacchino Rossini, Italian operatic composer is born   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America).   

1780  The Omicron Delta Omega fraternity was founded by Benjamin Franklin at James Madison University.   

1784  Marquis de Sade transferred from Vincennes fortress to the Bastille   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)   

1792  John Holland, American inventor of the submarine is born.   

1792  Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1796  Jay's Treaty proclaimed, settles some differences with England.   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

1816  Dutch (King) Willem II marries Russian grand-duchess Anna Paulowna   

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer   

1828  Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela.   

1832  Charles Darwin visits jungle near Bahia Brazil   

1836  Giacomo Meyerbeers opera "Les Huguenots," premieres in Paris   

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1468  Paul iii: Last renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1468  Pope paul iii: Pope paul iii (d. 1549)   

1692  Edward cave: England, printer (gentlemen's magazine)   

1692  John byrom: English poet   

1696  Esprit joseph antoine blanchard: Composer   

1724  Eva marie veigel: Ballet dancer and wife of actor david garrick   

1728  Robert bage: English writer (criticism by peter faulkner)   

1736  Anna lee: Manchester england, founder (shaker movement in america)   

0468  Pope hilarius: Calendar reformer,   

1528  Patrick hamilton: Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  Alessandro striggio: Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  Death of John whitgift: Archbishop of canterbury (1583-1604),   

1740  Pietro ottoboni: Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John theophilus desaguliers: French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Death of Johann joachim eschenburg: German literary critic (b. 1743)   

1844  Death of Thaddaus weigl: Composer,