Page 4: Historical Events In February - 29

1964  Henrik Sundstrom, Sweden, tennis star on February - 29.   

1964  On this day in history frank Albertson, actor (Chico & Man, Room Service), dies at 55   

1968  On this day in history beatles' "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins Grammy   

1968  On this day in history dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell announces the discovery of the first pulsar (a star that emits regular radio waves).   

1968  First pulsar discovered (CP 1919 by Jocelyn Burnell at Cambridge) on this day in history.   

1968  On February - 29 uS end regular flights with nuclear bombs   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history 1st pulsar announced (CP 1919 by Jocelyn Burnell at Cambridge)   

1968  On this day in history bryce Paup, NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills)   

1972  On February - 29 hank Aaron becomes first baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year   

1972  Hank Aaron becomes the first baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year on February - 29.   

1972  Jack Anderson discloses Dita Beard (ITT) memo indicating antitrust charges were dropped for $400,000 contribution to Republican Party on February - 29.   

1972  Hank Aaron becomes 1st baseball player to sign for $200,000 a year on February - 29.   

1972  Antonio Sabato Jr, actor (Jagger Cates-General Hospital) on this day in history.   

1976  Bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96) on this day in history.   

1980  Gordie Howe becomes first NHL player to score 800 career goals on February - 29.   

1980  On February - 29 michael Bracey ends 59 hours 55 minutes trapped in an elevator, England   

1980  Yigal Allon, former Israeli foreign minister and supporter of Israeli independence, dies at age 61 on this day in history.   

1980  On February - 29 gordie Howe becomes 1st NHL player to score 800 career goals   

1980  Yigol Alton, Israeli Foreign Minister, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history canadian PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced he is stepping down   

1984  On this day in history canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces he is leaving office after serving over 15 years.   

1984  Roland Culver, actor (Thunderball), dies of heart problems at 83 on February - 29.   

1988  Mark Greatbatch scores 107 vs England on Test Cricket debut on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 29 nazi document implicates Waldheim in WWII deportations   

1988  NYC Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history kWK-FM in St Louis Missouri changes call letters to WKBG   

1992  On this day in history dawn Coe wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open   

1992  On this day in history the Professional Spring Football League begins   

1992  On February - 29 earl Scheib, CEO (Earl Scheib Auto Paint), dies at 85   

1996  A Peruvian jetliner crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 people aboard on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history daniel Green is convicted of murdering the father of basketball star Michael Jordan during a 1993 holdup, and is sentenced to life in prison.   

1996  Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup on this day in history.   

1996  Soyuz TM-23, lands on February - 29.   

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1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

1692  On February - 29 birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

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

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

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on February - 29.   

1728  On February - 29 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  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  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on February - 29.   

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

1744  On this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

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

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