Historical Events In February - 29

1840  On February - 29 john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1844  On February - 29 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 February - 29 hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

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

1868  On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms   

1868  On this day in history 1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

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

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

1880  On this day in history gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed   

1884  On this day in history alfred Sendrey, composer   

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

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

1904  On February - 29 the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

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

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on February - 29.   

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on this day in history.   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) on February - 29.   

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger on February - 29.   

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  David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ on February - 29.   

1928  On this day in history alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on February - 29.   

1932  Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland on this day in history.   

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  On February - 29 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 this day in history.   

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

1692  On February - 29 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 this day in history.   

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on this day in history.   

1604  On February - 29 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 February - 29.   

1820  On this day in history death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.