Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

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

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

1848  On this day in history neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland   

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

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

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

1868  British government of Disraeli forms on February - 29.   

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

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

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

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

1896  On February - 29 omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

1904  President Theodore Roosevelt appoints a seven-man commission to oversee completion of the Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 the birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader   

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 this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) on this day in history.   

1908  On February - 29 pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger   

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 this day in history.   

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

1928  On February - 29 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  On this day in history 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  FDR signs 2nd neutrality act on February - 29.   

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 this day in history 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 February - 29.   

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

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

1692  On February - 29 birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

1696  On this day in history birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 29 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  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

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.