Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  On this day in history 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 February - 29 john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

1856  On this day in history hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

1860  On this day in history herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1868  On February - 29 british government of Disraeli forms   

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 February - 29 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

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

1884  On February - 29 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 this day in history omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

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

1904  On February - 29 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  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on February - 29.   

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

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger on this day in history.   

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  David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ on February - 29.   

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  Gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour) on February - 29.   

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

1936  On this day in history fDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

1936  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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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  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.   

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

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on February - 29.   

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

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 February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67