Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67   

1848  Neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland on this day in history.   

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

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

1860  On February - 29 herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

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

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

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer on February - 29.   

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

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

1904  The birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader on February - 29.   

1904  On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On February - 29 alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On February - 29 dutch scientists produce solid helium   

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

1908  On February - 29 pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger   

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 February - 29.   

1928  On February - 29 adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65   

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

1932  On February - 29 gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour)   

1932  "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars   

1940  On this day in history gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture.   

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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 this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

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  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

1736  On February - 29 birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

0468  On February - 29 pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 29.   

1844  On February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67