Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

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

1844  On February - 29 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 February - 29.   

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

1868  On February - 29 british government of Disraeli forms   

1868  1st British govt of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

1868  [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81 on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

1892  Britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 29 britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1896  On February - 29 omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

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

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

1904  On February - 29 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On this day in history alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium   

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  On February - 29 edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

1920  On this day in history arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

1924  On February - 29 david Beattie, British governor-general of NZ   

1928  Alan Loveday, British(?) violinist on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history fDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man) on February - 29.   

1940  "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1468  On this day in history birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

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

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.   

1724  On this day in history 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  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.   

0468  Pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.   

1592  On February - 29 death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  On February - 29 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1740  On February - 29 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

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