Historical Events In February - 29

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building on February - 29.  

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.  

1848  On February - 29 neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland  

1852  John Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies on this day in history.  

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  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 February - 29.  

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

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

1884  On this day in history alfred Sendrey, composer  

1892  On this day in history britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea  

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

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on February - 29.  

1908  On this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium  

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) on February - 29.  

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

1916  Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 on February - 29.  

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

1928  On February - 29 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  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act on this day in history.  

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

1940  "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on this day in history.  

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  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1728  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)  

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

0468  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

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 this day in history.  

1740  On February - 29 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 February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67