February 29 History - February 29th Holiday

Famous Quote For February 29

"In all, there have been more than 2,500 State and Federal officials meeting to try to better the ways to serve the people who pay all of us and entrust all of us with the responsibilities."

Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968

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February 29 History

1960 - JFK decides that "missile gap" will be his presidential campaign issue

1956 - Eisenhower runs for a second term.

1940 - Gone with the Wind dominates the Oscars taking home 8 awards

1940 - Actress Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African-American to win an Oscar

1504 - Columbus uses knowledge of lunar eclipse to obtain supplies from Native Americans

This Day In Business

1996 - Author Joan Collins wins a major lawsuit against Random House

This Day In Entertainment

2004 - The Lord of the Rings ties a record when it wins 11 Oscar awards

This Day In Geography

1892 - The city of St Petersburg, Florida is officially incorporated

This Day In Sports

1980 - Gordie Howe becomes the first NHL player to score 800 career goals

February 29th Holiday

Leap Year - When it occurs, the month of February has 29 days instead of 28

Today's Birthday Trivia

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Today's Birthday Horoscope

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