Birthday February 29, 1468 Paul III, last of Renaissance popes (1534-49)
Birthday February 29, 1736 Shaker founder born
Birthday February 29, 1792 Gioacchino Rossini, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)
Birthday February 29, 1860 Herman Hollerith, invented 1st electric tabulating machine
Birthday February 29, 1936 Jack R. Lousma, astronaut (Skylab 3 & ST & 3)
History February 29, 1704 Deerfield razed in Queen Anne's War
History February 29, 1864 Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid splits
History February 29, 1916 Two ships sink in North Sea battle
History February 29, 1932 Alfalfa Murray on cover of Time
History February 29, 1952 Lattimore admits inaccuracies in previous testimony
History February 29, 1960 Earthquake devastates Moroccan city
History February 29, 1968 Kerner Commission Report released
History February 29, 1972 South Korean troops withdrawn
History February 29, 1972 Hank Aaron record-breaking deal
History February 29, 1980 Buddy Holly's glasses, lost since his death in 1959, are found in Mason City, Iowa
History February 29, 1996 Joan Collins wins lawsuit against Random House
History February 29, 1996 A pregnant teenager is shot while riding the bus to school
History February 29, 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins 11 Oscars
February 29, 1468 Paul III, last of Renaissance popes (1534-49)
February 29, 1736 Shaker founder born
February 29, 1792 Gioacchino Rossini, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)
February 29, 1860 Herman Hollerith, invented 1st electric tabulating machine
February 29, 1936 Jack R. Lousma, astronaut (Skylab 3 & ST & 3)
February 29, 1704 Deerfield razed in Queen Anne's War
February 29, 1864 Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid splits
February 29, 1916 Two ships sink in North Sea battle
February 29, 1932 Alfalfa Murray on cover of Time
February 29, 1952 Lattimore admits inaccuracies in previous testimony
February 29, 1960 Earthquake devastates Moroccan city
February 29, 1968 Kerner Commission Report released
February 29, 1972 South Korean troops withdrawn
February 29, 1972 Hank Aaron record-breaking deal
February 29, 1980 Buddy Holly's glasses, lost since his death in 1959, are found in Mason City, Iowa
February 29, 1996 Joan Collins wins lawsuit against Random House
February 29, 1996 A pregnant teenager is shot while riding the bus to school
February 29, 2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins 11 Oscars