Historical Events In February - 29

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building on this day in history.  

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.  

1848  Neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland on this day in history.  

1852  John Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies on this day in history.  

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

1860  On this day in history herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)  

1868  On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms  

1868  1st British govt of Disraeli forms on February - 29.  

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

1880  On February - 29 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens  

1880  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed on this day in history.  

1884  On this day in history alfred Sendrey, composer  

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

1892  On February - 29 britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea  

1896  On February - 29 omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer  

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  On February - 29 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal  

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on this day in history.  

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on this day in history.  

1908  On February - 29 alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)  

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

1916  On February - 29 edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62  

1920  On this day in history arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)  

1924  On this day in history david Beattie, British governor-general of NZ  

1928  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour)  

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

1936  On February - 29 fDR signs 2nd neutrality act  

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man) on this day in history.  

1940  "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on February - 29.  

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

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1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on this day in history.  

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.  

1692  On February - 29 birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)  

1692  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)  

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.  

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on February - 29.  

1728  On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)  

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.  

0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on February - 29.  

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.  

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

1604  On February - 29 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74  

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on this day in history.  

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

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)  

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.