Historical Events In February - 29

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

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

1848  On February - 29 neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

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  On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms   

1868  On this day in history 1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

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

1880  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on this day in history.   

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

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On this day in history alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On February - 29 dutch scientists produce solid helium   

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

1908  On February - 29 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 this day in history.   

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

1928  On this day in history alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

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  Gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour) on this day in history.   

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

1936  On February - 29 fDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man) on February - 29.   

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

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

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

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 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  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  On February - 29 birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

0468  On February - 29 pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

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

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.