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  On February - 29 john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

1856  On this day in history 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  1st British govt of Disraeli forms on this day in history.   

1868  [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

1880  On February - 29 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed   

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer on this day in history.   

1892  Britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on February - 29.   

1892  On February - 29 britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on this day in history.   

1904  President Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

1904  On February - 29 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On this day in history alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) on this day in history.   

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  On February - 29 arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

1924  On this day in history david Beattie, British governor-general of NZ   

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

1928  On this day in history adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65   

1932  Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland on February - 29.   

1932  On February - 29 gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour)   

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

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

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  Gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture on this day in history.   

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

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

1692  On February - 29 birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

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

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

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on February - 29.   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on February - 29.   

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

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

1592  On February - 29 death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1740  On February - 29 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  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.