Page 2: 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  Hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease on this day in history.   

1860  On February - 29 herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1868  On February - 29 british government of Disraeli forms   

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

1868  [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81 on February - 29.   

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

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on this day in history.   

1908  On February - 29 dutch scientists produce solid helium   

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

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

1916  On this day in history edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

1920  Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions) on February - 29.   

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

1928  Alan Loveday, British(?) violinist on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

1936  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act on February - 29.   

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.   

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1468  On this day in history birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

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

1692  On this day in history 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  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 February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

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.