A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on February 29 throughout history.
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First people are accused of witchcraft, and arrested in Salem, Massachusetts - Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, a West Indian slave
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
The 1960 Agadir earthquake occurred on 29 February at 23:40:18 Western European Time near the city of Agadir, located in western Morocco on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and again…
Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian.
10th Grammy Awards: The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is the first rock album to win Album of the Year and also wins three other awards; Record of the Year goes to 5th Dimension's "Up, Up and Away"
Future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Gordie Howe scores in the 3rd period to become first NHL player to score 800 career goals as Hartford Whalers beat St. Louis Blues, 3-0 at Springfield Civic Center
Dutch (King) Willem II marries Russian grand-duchess Anna Paulowna
Fashion designer Nicole Miller (44) weds Kim Taipale (42) in the office of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
American actor Dick Van Dyke (86) weds second wife, American make-up artist Arlene Silver (40) in Malibu, California
English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption
The Raid on Deerfield, also known as the Deerfield Massacre, was an attack on February 29, 1704, of French and Native American forces on the English colonial settlement of Deerfield, Province of...
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar and return to the Old Style
Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (23 January 1688 – 24 November 1741), also known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in...
Jay's Treaty proclaimed, settles some differences with England
Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its...
The Gotthard Tunnel (German: Gotthardtunnel, Italian: Galleria del San Gottardo) is a 15-kilometre-long (9.3 mi) railway tunnel that forms the summit of the Gotthard Railway in Switzerland.
Seal hunting, or sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals. Seal hunting is currently practiced in nine countries: Canada, Denmark (in self-governing Greenland only), Russia, the United...
Dutch scientists produce solid helium
1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amusement Park at Emeryville, California [1]
The Lapua Movement (Finnish: Lapuanliike, Swedish: Lapporörelsen) was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-German and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of...
The Portuguese Communist Party is a communist and Marxist–Leninist political party in Portugal.
Stern-group bomb on Cairo-Haifa train kills 27 British soldiers
Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing.
The term Islamic republic has been used in different ways. Some Muslim religious leaders have used it as the name for a form of Islamic theocratic government enforcing sharia, or laws compatible with...
ABC-TV broadcasts premiere of 1965's hit "The Sound of Music"
KWK-FM in St Louis Missouri changes call letters to WKBG
Soyuz TM-23 was a Soyuz spaceflight which launched on February 21, 1996, to Mir. The spacecraft launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, and after two days of flight, Yuri Onufrienko and Yury Usachov...
German cult classic puppet TV character Bernd das Brot, a depressed loaf of bread, debuts on Kiki TV [1]
US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year war in Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar. US and NATO allies will withdraw their troops after 14 months if deal kept.
At least 112 Palestinians killed as they desperately swarm aid convoys in north Gaza [1]
Ann Lee founder of the shakers, known for founder of the shakers, was born on 1736-02-29.
Pedro Sánchez is born
Ja Rule, American rapper, known for american rapper, was born on 1977-02-29. Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor.
Gioachino Rossini, Italian musician, known for italian opera composer, was born on 1792-02-29.
Henri Richard, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1936-02-29.
Elpidio Quirino dies
Melvin Purvis fbi agent, known for american fbi agent, died on 1960-02-29. Melvin Horace Purvis II (October 24, 1903 – February 29, 1960) was an FBI agent who was instrumental in capturing bank…
Davy Jones, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2012-02-29. David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English musician and actor.
Brian Mulroney dies
First people are accused of witchcraft, and arrested in Salem, Massachusetts - Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, a West Indian slave
English ex-premier Earl Danby accused of corruption
The Raid on Deerfield, also known as the Deerfield Massacre, was an attack on February 29, 1704, of French and Native American forces on the English colonial settlement of Deerfield, Province of...
February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar and return to the Old Style
Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (23 January 1688 – 24 November 1741), also known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in...
Ann Lee founder of the shakers, known for founder of the shakers, was born on 1736-02-29.
Gioachino Rossini, Italian musician, known for italian opera composer, was born on 1792-02-29.
Jay's Treaty proclaimed, settles some differences with England
Dutch (King) Willem II marries Russian grand-duchess Anna Paulowna
Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its...
The Gotthard Tunnel (German: Gotthardtunnel, Italian: Galleria del San Gottardo) is a 15-kilometre-long (9.3 mi) railway tunnel that forms the summit of the Gotthard Railway in Switzerland.
Seal hunting, or sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals. Seal hunting is currently practiced in nine countries: Canada, Denmark (in self-governing Greenland only), Russia, the United...
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
Dutch scientists produce solid helium
1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amusement Park at Emeryville, California [1]
The Lapua Movement (Finnish: Lapuanliike, Swedish: Lapporörelsen) was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-German and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of...
Henri Richard, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1936-02-29.
Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian.
The Portuguese Communist Party is a communist and Marxist–Leninist political party in Portugal.
Stern-group bomb on Cairo-Haifa train kills 27 British soldiers
Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing.
The term Islamic republic has been used in different ways. Some Muslim religious leaders have used it as the name for a form of Islamic theocratic government enforcing sharia, or laws compatible with...
Elpidio Quirino dies
The 1960 Agadir earthquake occurred on 29 February at 23:40:18 Western European Time near the city of Agadir, located in western Morocco on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Melvin Purvis fbi agent, known for american fbi agent, died on 1960-02-29. Melvin Horace Purvis II (October 24, 1903 – February 29, 1960) was an FBI agent who was instrumental in capturing bank…
10th Grammy Awards: The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is the first rock album to win Album of the Year and also wins three other awards; Record of the Year goes to 5th Dimension's "Up, Up and Away"
Pedro Sánchez is born
ABC-TV broadcasts premiere of 1965's hit "The Sound of Music"
Ja Rule, American rapper, known for american rapper, was born on 1977-02-29. Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor.
Future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Gordie Howe scores in the 3rd period to become first NHL player to score 800 career goals as Hartford Whalers beat St. Louis Blues, 3-0 at Springfield Civic Center
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and again…
KWK-FM in St Louis Missouri changes call letters to WKBG
Fashion designer Nicole Miller (44) weds Kim Taipale (42) in the office of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
Soyuz TM-23 was a Soyuz spaceflight which launched on February 21, 1996, to Mir. The spacecraft launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, and after two days of flight, Yuri Onufrienko and Yury Usachov...
German cult classic puppet TV character Bernd das Brot, a depressed loaf of bread, debuts on Kiki TV [1]
American actor Dick Van Dyke (86) weds second wife, American make-up artist Arlene Silver (40) in Malibu, California
Davy Jones, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2012-02-29. David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English musician and actor.
US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year war in Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar. US and NATO allies will withdraw their troops after 14 months if deal kept.
At least 112 Palestinians killed as they desperately swarm aid convoys in north Gaza [1]
Brian Mulroney dies