Page 4: Historical Events In February - 29
Friday, 11 July 2025
1964 On February - 29 henrik Sundstrom, Sweden, tennis star
1964 Frank Albertson, actor (Chico & Man, Room Service), dies at 55 on February - 29.
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 this day in history bryce Paup, NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills)
1972 Hank Aaron becomes first baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year on February - 29.
1972 On this day in history hank Aaron becomes the first baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year.
1972 On February - 29 jack Anderson discloses Dita Beard (ITT) memo indicating antitrust charges were dropped for $400,000 contribution to Republican Party
1972 Hank Aaron becomes 1st baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history antonio Sabato Jr, actor (Jagger Cates-General Hospital)
1976 On this day in history bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96)
1980 Gordie Howe becomes first NHL player to score 800 career goals on this day in history.
1980 On this day in history michael Bracey ends 59 hours 55 minutes trapped in an elevator, England
1980 On this day in history yigal Allon, former Israeli foreign minister and supporter of Israeli independence, dies at age 61.
1980 Gordie Howe becomes 1st NHL player to score 800 career goals on February - 29.
1980 On this day in history yigol Alton, Israeli Foreign Minister, dies at 61
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 On this day in history roland Culver, actor (Thunderball), dies of heart problems at 83
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 NYC Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs on this day in history.
1988 On this day in history kWK-FM in St Louis Missouri changes call letters to WKBG
1992 Dawn Coe wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open on February - 29.
1992 On this day in history the Professional Spring Football League begins
1992 On February - 29 earl Scheib, CEO (Earl Scheib Auto Paint), dies at 85
1996 On this day in history 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 February - 29.
1996 On February - 29 kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup
1996 Soyuz TM-23, lands on February - 29.
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