Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

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

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

1848  On February - 29 neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

1852  On February - 29 john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

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

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1896  On this day in history omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

1904  President Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal on February - 29.   

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

1904  On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On this day in history alan Richardson, composer   

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 February - 29.   

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

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

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

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

1928  On February - 29 adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65   

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  "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.   

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

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On February - 29 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 29.   

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

1592  On February - 29 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 this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

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

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on February - 29.   

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