Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building on February - 29.   

1844  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67   

1848  Neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland on February - 29.   

1852  John Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies on February - 29.   

1856  On February - 29 hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) on February - 29.   

1868  On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms   

1868  On this day in history 1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

1868  On this day in history [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

1880  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on February - 29.   

1880  On this day in history gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed   

1884  On February - 29 alfred Sendrey, composer   

1892  On this day in history britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1892  Britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on February - 29.   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on February - 29.   

1904  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal.   

1904  The birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader on February - 29.   

1904  Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 alan Richardson, composer   

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on February - 29.   

1908  On this day in history alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger on February - 29.   

1916  Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1920  Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions) on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 29 david Beattie, British governor-general of NZ   

1928  On February - 29 alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on February - 29.   

1932  Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland on this day in history.   

1932  Gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour) on February - 29.   

1932  On February - 29 "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies   

1936  On February - 29 fDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

1936  On this day in history alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)   

1940  On this day in history "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars   

1940  On February - 29 gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture.   

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1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.   

1696  On this day in history birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

1724  On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on February - 29.   

0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1592  On this day in history death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

1844  On February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67