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  On this day in history john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

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

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) on this day in history.   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

1868  1st British govt of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

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

1880  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on February - 29.   

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  Britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on this day in history.   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on February - 29.   

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

1904  The birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader on February - 29.   

1904  Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium   

1908  On this day in history alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger on February - 29.   

1916  Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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 February - 29.   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies   

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

1936  On February - 29 alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)   

1940  "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on February - 29.   

1940  Gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture on February - 29.   

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1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

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

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

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

1724  On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

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 February - 29.   

1528  On this day in history death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.   

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

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

1744  On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

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