Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  On this day in history john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.   

1848  On February - 29 neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

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

1856  Hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease on this day in history.   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) on this day in history.   

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

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  Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history 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 February - 29.   

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

1916  On this day in history edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

1920  On February - 29 arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

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

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

1928  On this day in history 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 this day in history "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies   

1936  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act on February - 29.   

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 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  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.   

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 this day in history birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

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

1528  On February - 29 death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

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 this day in history.   

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

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