Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

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

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

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

1852  On February - 29 john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

1856  Hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease on February - 29.   

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

1884  On this day in history alfred Sendrey, composer   

1892  On this day in history britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1892  Britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea on February - 29.   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1904  On February - 29 alan Richardson, composer   

1908  Dutch scientists produce solid helium on February - 29.   

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

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

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 February - 29.   

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

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

1932  On February - 29 "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies   

1936  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act on this day in history.   

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

1940  On February - 29 "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  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

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

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.   

1696  On February - 29 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1736  On this day in history 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 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  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 February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

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