Historical Events In February - 29

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

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

1848  Neufchatel declares independence of Switzerland on February - 29.   

1852  John Landseer, printer/engraver (Royal Academy), dies on February - 29.   

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

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

1868  On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms   

1868  On February - 29 1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

1868  On this day in history [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  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  On this day in history 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  The birth of Jimmy Dorsey, US bandleader on February - 29.   

1904  Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer on February - 29.   

1908  On this day in history dutch scientists produce solid helium   

1908  On this day in history alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

1908  Pat Garrett, U.S. gunslinger on this day in history.   

1916  Edward H J Keurvels, Flemish conductor/composer (Parisina), dies at 62 on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

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

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

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

1940  "Gone with the Wind," wins 8 Oscars on this day in history.   

1940  Gone with the Wind picks up eight Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture on this day in history.   

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1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on this day in history.   

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

1692  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  On this day in history birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

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  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.   

0468  On February - 29 pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on February - 29.   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1744  On this day in history 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  On February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67