Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  On this day in history john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

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

1848  On this day in history neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

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  On February - 29 [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

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

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 this day in history.   

1892  Britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on this day in history.   

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

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

1904  On this day in history the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

1904  On February - 29 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on February - 29.   

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on February - 29.   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) on February - 29.   

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger on this day in history.   

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

1920  On February - 29 arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

1924  David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ on this day in history.   

1928  Alan Loveday, British(?) violinist on this day in history.   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1932  Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland on February - 29.   

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  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act on this day in history.   

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

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

1940  On this day in history gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

1468  On this day in history birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

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  On February - 29 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

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 February - 29.   

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  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

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  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.