Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67   

1848  Neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

1852  John Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

1856  Hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine).   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms   

1868  1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

1868  [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

1880  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland and Italy opens.   

1880  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland and Italy completed.   

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer.   

1892  Britain and US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1892  Britian and US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea.   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer.   

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

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader is born   

1904  Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer.   

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger.   

1916  Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62.   

1920  Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

1924  David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ.   

1928  Alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65.   

1932  Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland   

1932  Gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour).   

1932  "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies.   

1936  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act.   

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)   

1940  In this year, "Gone with the Wind," claims 8 Oscars   

1940  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)   

1468  Pope paul iii: Pope paul iii (d. 1549)   

1692  Edward cave: England, printer (gentlemen's magazine)   

1692  John byrom: English poet   

1696  Esprit joseph antoine blanchard: Composer   

1724  Eva marie veigel: Ballet dancer and wife of actor david garrick   

1728  Robert bage: English writer (criticism by peter faulkner)   

1736  Anna lee: Manchester england, founder (shaker movement in america)   

0468  Death of Pope hilarius: Calendar reformer,   

1528  Death of Patrick hamilton: Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  Death of Alessandro striggio: Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  John whitgift: Archbishop of canterbury (1583-1604),   

1740  Pietro ottoboni: Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John theophilus desaguliers: French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Johann joachim eschenburg: German literary critic (b. 1743)   

1844  Thaddaus weigl: Composer,