Page 2: Historical Events In February - 29

1840  On this day in history john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

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

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

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

1856  On February - 29 hostilities in Russo-Turkish War cease   

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

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

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 29 britain & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1892  On February - 29 britian & US sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history 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  On February - 29 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On this day in history alan Richardson, composer   

1908  On February - 29 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 this day in history.   

1920  On February - 29 arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

1924  David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ on this day in history.   

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  Gavin Stevens, cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 February - 29.   

1728  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

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 this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

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