Page 4: Historical Events In February - 29

1964  Henrik Sundstrom, Sweden, tennis star on February - 29.   

1964  On February - 29 frank Albertson, actor (Chico & Man, Room Service), dies at 55   

1968  On February - 29 beatles' "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins Grammy   

1968  On February - 29 dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell announces the discovery of the first pulsar (a star that emits regular radio waves).   

1968  First pulsar discovered (CP 1919 by Jocelyn Burnell at Cambridge) on February - 29.   

1968  US end regular flights with nuclear bombs on this day in history.   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 29.   

1968  1st pulsar announced (CP 1919 by Jocelyn Burnell at Cambridge) on this day in history.   

1968  On February - 29 bryce Paup, NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills)   

1972  On this day in history hank Aaron becomes first baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year   

1972  Hank Aaron becomes the first baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year on this day in history.   

1972  Jack Anderson discloses Dita Beard (ITT) memo indicating antitrust charges were dropped for $400,000 contribution to Republican Party on February - 29.   

1972  Hank Aaron becomes 1st baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year on this day in history.   

1972  On February - 29 antonio Sabato Jr, actor (Jagger Cates-General Hospital)   

1976  Bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96) on February - 29.   

1980  On this day in history gordie Howe becomes first NHL player to score 800 career goals   

1980  Michael Bracey ends 59 hours 55 minutes trapped in an elevator, England on February - 29.   

1980  Yigal Allon, former Israeli foreign minister and supporter of Israeli independence, dies at age 61 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history gordie Howe becomes 1st NHL player to score 800 career goals   

1980  Yigol Alton, Israeli Foreign Minister, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1984  Canadian PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced he is stepping down on this day in history.   

1984  Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces he is leaving office after serving over 15 years on this day in history.   

1984  Roland Culver, actor (Thunderball), dies of heart problems at 83 on this day in history.   

1988  Mark Greatbatch scores 107 vs England on Test Cricket debut on February - 29.   

1988  On this day in history nazi document implicates Waldheim in WWII deportations   

1988  On February - 29 nYC Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs   

1988  On February - 29 kWK-FM in St Louis Missouri changes call letters to WKBG   

1992  On this day in history dawn Coe wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open   

1992  The Professional Spring Football League begins on this day in history.   

1992  Earl Scheib, CEO (Earl Scheib Auto Paint), dies at 85 on February - 29.   

1996  On February - 29 a Peruvian jetliner crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 people aboard.   

1996  Daniel Green is convicted of murdering the father of basketball star Michael Jordan during a 1993 holdup, and is sentenced to life in prison on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup   

1996  Soyuz TM-23, lands 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 this day in history.   

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

1692  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

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

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

1528  On February - 29 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  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on this day in history.   

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

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.