Historical Events In February - 29

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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1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)  

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)  

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

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.  

1696  On February - 29 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer  

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  On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)  

0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

1528  On February - 29 death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake  

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on this day in history.  

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on February - 29.  

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 February - 29.  

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

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