Page 2: 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 February - 29 herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1868  On February - 29 british government of Disraeli forms   

1868  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed   

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer on February - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On February - 29 theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7 man committee to study Panama Canal   

1904  On February - 29 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  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  On February - 29 arthur Franz, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)   

1924  David Beattie, British governor-general of NZ on February - 29.   

1928  On February - 29 alan Loveday, British(?) violinist   

1928  Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer/theorist, dies at 65 on February - 29.   

1932  On February - 29 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  On this day in history "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies   

1936  On February - 29 fDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

1936  Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man) on February - 29.   

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

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.   

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

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

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

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on February - 29.   

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 February - 29.   

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

1604  On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

1740  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

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 this day in history.