February, 29th in History

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Events

Sunday 29, 2004:
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as President of Haiti following popular rebel uprising.

Tuesday 29, 2000:
A seven-year-old student opens fire on a six-year-old classmate at Buell Elementary school in Mount Morris Township, Michigan.

Thursday 29, 1996:
A Peruvian Boeing 737 crashes in the Andes, killing 123 people.

Monday 29, 1988:
South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town

Wednesday 29, 1984:
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces he will retire as soon as the Liberals can elect another leader.

Tuesday 29, 1972:
Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to sign a $200,000 contract.

Saturday 29, 1964:
In Sydney, Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a new world record in the 100-meter freestyle swimming competition (58.9 seconds).

Monday 29, 1960:
An earthquake in Morocco kills over 3,000 people and nearly destroys Agadir in the southern part of the country.

Friday 29, 1952:
The island of Heligoland is restored to German authority.

Tuesday 29, 1944:
World War II: The Admiralty Islands are invaded in the American General Douglas MacArthur-led Operation Brewer.

Thursday 29, 1940:
Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations

Saturday 29, 1936:
Baby Snooks, played by Fanny Brice, debuts on the radio program The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air.

Monday 29, 1932:
TIME magazine features eccentric American politician William "Alfalfa" Murray on its cover after Murray stated his intention to run for President of the United States.

Tuesday 29, 1916:
Child labor: In South Carolina, the minimum working age for factory, mill, and mine workers is raised from twelve to fourteen years old.

Monday 29, 1892:
Saint Petersburg, Florida incorporated.

Monday 29, 1864:
Plans to free 15,000 Union soldiers being held near Richmond, Virginia are thwarted.

Thursday 29, 1720:
Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden abdicates

Monday 29, 1712:
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Old style.

Friday 29, 1704:
Queen Anne's War: French forces and Native Americans attack and destroy Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing 100 men, women, and children.

Monday 29, 1504:
Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Native Americans to provide him with supplies.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/29-february/on-this-day.html


People born on February 29

1980:
Simon Gagné, Canadian hockey player (b: February 29, 1980) (Biography of Simon Gagné)

1976:
Ja Rule, American rapper and actor (b: February 29, 1976) (Biography of Ja Rule)

1972:
Antonio Sabato Jr., Italian-born actor (b: February 29, 1972) (Biography of Antonio Sabato Jr.)
Pedro Zamora, Cuban AIDS activist (b: February 29, 1972) (Biography of Pedro Zamora)
Dave Williams, American singer (Drowning Pool) (b: February 29, 1972 ; d: August 14, 2002) (Biography of Dave Williams)

1960:
Richard Ramirez, American serial killer (b: February 29, 1960) (Biography of Richard Ramirez)
Tony Robbins, American motivational speaker (b: February 29, 1960) (Biography of Tony Robbins)

1956:
Randy Jackson, American musician (b: February 29, 1956) (Biography of Randy Jackson)
Bob Speller, Canadian politician (b: February 29, 1956) (Biography of Bob Speller)
Aileen Wuornos, American serial killer (b: February 29, 1956) (Biography of Aileen Wuornos)

1952:
Tim Powers, American writer (b: February 29, 1952) (Biography of Tim Powers)
Bart Stupak, American politician (b: February 29, 1952) (Biography of Bart Stupak)

1944:
Dennis Farina, American actor (b: February 29, 1944) (Biography of Dennis Farina)
Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Italian illustrator (b: February 29, 1944) (Biography of Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri)

1940:
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (b: February 29, 1940) (Biography of Patriarch Bartholomew I)

1936:
Henri Richard, Canadian hockey player (b: February 29, 1936) (Biography of Henri Richard)
Jack Lousma, astronaut (b: February 29, 1936) (Biography of Jack Lousma)
Alex Rocco, American actor (b: February 29, 1936) (Biography of Alex Rocco)

1924:
Al Rosen, baseball player (b: February 29, 1924) (Biography of Al Rosen)

1920:
James Mitchell, American actor (b: February 29, 1920) (Biography of James Mitchell (actor))
Michèle Morgan, French actress (b: February 29, 1920) (Biography of Michèle Morgan)

1916:
Dinah Shore, American singer (b: February 29, 1916 ; d: February 24, 1994) (Biography of Dinah Shore)

1908:
Balthus, French-Polish painter (b: February 29, 1908 ; d: February 18, 2001) (Biography of Balthus)
Dee Brown, American writer and historian (b: February 29, 1908 ; d: December 12, 2002) (Biography of Dee Brown)

1904:
Jimmy Dorsey, American bandleader (b: February 29, 1904 ; d: June 12, 1957) (Biography of Jimmy Dorsey)
Pepper Martin, baseball player (b: February 29, 1904 ; d: March 5, 1965) (Biography of Pepper Martin)

1896:
Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India (b: February 29, 1896) (Biography of Morarji Desai)

1860:
Herman Hollerith, American statistician (b: February 29, 1860) (Biography of Herman Hollerith)

1840:
John Philip Holland, Irish inventor (b: February 29, 1840 ; d: August 12, 1914) (Biography of John Philip Holland)

1792:
Gioacchino Rossini, Italian composer (b: February 29, 1792 ; d: November 13, 1868) (Biography of Gioacchino Rossini)

1736:
Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (b: February 29, 1736 ; d: September 8, 1784) (Biography of Ann Lee)

1692:
John Byrom, English poet (b: February 29, 1692 ; d: September 26, 1763) (Biography of John Byrom)

1468:
Pope Paul III (b: February 29, 1468 ; d: November 10, 1549) (Biography of Pope Paul III)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/29-february/births.html

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People who died on February 29

2004:
Jerome Lawrence (d: February 29, 2004) (Biography of Jerome Lawrence)

1992:
Ruth Pitter (d: February 29, 1992) (Biography of Ruth Pitter)

1980:
Gil Elvgren (d: February 29, 1980) (Biography of Gil Elvgren)

1968:
Tore Ørjasæter, Norwegian poet (b: March 3, 1886 ; d: February 29, 1968) (Biography of Tore Ørjasæter)

1944:
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (d: February 29, 1944) (Biography of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud)

1940:
Edward Frederic Benson (d: February 29, 1940) (Biography of Edward Frederic Benson)

1868:
King Ludwig I of Bavaria (b: August 25, 1786 ; d: February 29, 1868) (Biography of Ludwig I of Bavaria)

1820:
Johann Joachim Eschenburg (d: February 29, 1820) (Biography of Johann Joachim Eschenburg)

1604:
John Whitgift (d: February 29, 1604) (Biography of John Whitgift)

1592:
Alessandro Striggio (d: February 29, 1592) (Biography of Alessandro Striggio)

1528:
Patrick Hamilton (martyr) (d: February 29, 1528) (Biography of Patrick Hamilton (martyr))

468:
Pope Hilarius (d: February 29, 468) (Biography of Pope Hilarius)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/29-february/deaths.html