Page 2: 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  Neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland on February - 29.   

1852  On this day in history john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

1856  Hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease on this day in history.   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) on February - 29.   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  Britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on February - 29.   

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

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

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

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 February - 29 dutch scientists produce solid helium   

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

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  On February - 29 alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

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

1932  On this day in history failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland   

1932  Gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour) on this day in history.   

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

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

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man) on this day in history.   

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 February - 29.   

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  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

1696  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on this day in history.   

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