Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  On February - 29 john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

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 February - 29.   

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

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) on February - 29.   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

1868  On February - 29 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 February - 29 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 February - 29 omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

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

1904  The birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader on this day in history.   

1904  Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal on February - 29.   

1904  On this day in history alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium   

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

1920  On this day in history arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

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

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

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on February - 29.   

1932  Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour)   

1932  On February - 29 "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies   

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  On this day in history "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 this day in history.   

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  On February - 29 birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

1696  On this day in history 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 February - 29.   

1736  On February - 29 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  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.   

1592  On this day in history 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  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67