Historical Events In February - 29

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building on this day in history.   

1844  On February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67   

1848  On February - 29 neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

1852  On this day in history john Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies   

1856  On this day in history hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

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

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

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

1868  On this day in history [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  Alfred Sendrey, composer on this day in history.   

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 February - 29.   

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

1904  On this day in history the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

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

1904  On February - 29 alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On February - 29 dutch scientists produce solid helium   

1908  On February - 29 alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

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

1916  On February - 29 edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62   

1920  Arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions) on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 29 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  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  "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies on this day in history.   

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

1936  On February - 29 alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)   

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

1468  On February - 29 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  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.   

1724  On this day in history 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  On February - 29 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  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  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

1744  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

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

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