Historical Events In February - 29
Sunday, 24 September 2023
1840 On this day in history john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building
1844 Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.
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 this day in history hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease
1860 On February - 29 herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)
1868 British government of Disraeli forms on February - 29.
1868 On February - 29 1st British govt of Disraeli forms
1868 On February - 29 [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81
1880 On February - 29 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens
1880 On this day in history gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed
1884 Alfred Sendrey, composer on this day in history.
1892 On this day in history britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea
1892 On this day in history britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea
1896 Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal.
1904 On February - 29 the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader
1904 Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal on February - 29.
1904 Alan Richardson, composer on February - 29.
1908 Dutch scientists produce solid helium on February - 29.
1908 On February - 29 alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)
1908 On this day in history pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger
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 February - 29.
1924 David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ on February - 29.
1928 Alan Loveday, British(?) violinist on this day in history.
1928 On February - 29 adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65
1932 On this day in history failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland
1932 On this day in history gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour)
1932 "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies on this day in history.
1936 On this day in history fDR signs 2nd neutrality act
1936 On this day in history alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)
1940 On February - 29 "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars
1940 Gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture on February - 29.
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