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  On this day in history neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

1852  John Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies on February - 29.   

1856  On February - 29 hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

1860  On this day in history herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1880  On February - 29 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  On February - 29 britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on this day in history.   

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

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

1904  Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal on February - 29.   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on February - 29.   

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on February - 29.   

1908  On this day in history alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

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

1916  Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1920  Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions) on February - 29.   

1924  On this day in history david Beattie, British governor-general of NZ   

1928  On February - 29 alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1932  On February - 29 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 February - 29.   

1936  On this day in history fDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man) on this day in history.   

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 February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

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  On this day in history birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

1724  On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On this day in history 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  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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 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  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