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What happened on February 29?

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43 Events 133 Births 64 Deaths 4 Holidays

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Tokyo Skytree 2012 Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.
Misha Defonseca 2008 Belgian author Misha Defonseca admitted that her bestselling memoir about surviving the Holocaust was in fact a literary forgery.
Angelina Jolie 2004 Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide 2004 Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.
Faucett Perú Flight 251 1996 In the deadliest aviation accident in Peruvian history, Faucett Flight 251 crashed on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, killing all 123 people aboard.
Costello's 1992 Costello's, a New York City bar popular with journalists, writers, novelists, and cartoonists, closed.
La Bougie du Sapeur 1980 La Bougie du Sapeur, a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue.
1960 Agadir earthquake 1960 The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history (damaged building pictured) struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people.

Our list for February 29 holds 43 events, from 888 to 2024.

Among the best known: Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed (2012); Belgian author Misha Defonseca admitted that her bestselling memoir about surviving the Holocaust was in fact a literary forgery (2008); Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion (2004).

Born on February 29: Rémi Himbert; Lydia Jacoby; Abdukodir Khusanov; Tyrese Haliburton.

Events on February 29

  1. 2000 – 2099
  2. 2024

    The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100 and wounding 750.

  3. 2020

    During a demonstration, pro-government colectivos shoot at disputed President and Speaker of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, leaving five injured.

  4. 2020

    The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.

  5. 2020

    Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.

  6. 2020

    Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.

  7. 2016

    In the Miqdadiyah bombing: at least 40 people are killed and 58 others wounded following a suicide bombing by ISIL at a Shi'ite funeral in the city of Miqdadiyah, Diyala, Iraq.

  8. 2012

    North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.

  9. 2008

    The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence withdraws Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan after news of his deployment is leaked to foreign media.

  10. 2008

    Misha Defonseca admits to fabricating her memoir, Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years, in which she claims to have lived with a pack of wolves in the woods during the Holocaust.

  11. 2004

    Jean-Bertrand Aristide is removed as president of Haiti following a coup.

  12. 2004

    Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best Oscars fashion.

  13. 2000

    Chechens attack a guard post near Ulus Kert, eventually killing 84 Russian paratroopers during the Second Chechen War.

  14. 1900 – 1999
  15. 1996

    Faucett Perú Flight 251 crashes in the Andes; all 123 passengers and crew are killed.

  16. 1996

    The Siege of Sarajevo officially ends.

  17. 1992

    A referendum is begun in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the determination of Bosnian independence.

  18. 1988

    South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 other clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town.

  19. 1988

    Svend Robinson becomes the first member of the House of Commons of Canada to come out as gay.

  20. 1984

    Pierre Trudeau announces his retirement as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister of Canada.

  21. 1980

    Gordie Howe of the Hartford Whalers makes NHL history as he scores his 800th goal.

  22. 1972

    South Korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from South Vietnam as part of Nixon's Vietnamization policy in the Vietnam War.

Born on February 29

  1. 2000 – 2099
  2. 2008

    Rémi Himbert, French footballer

  3. 2004

    Lydia Jacoby, American swimmer

  4. 2004

    Abdukodir Khusanov, Uzbek footballer

  5. 2000

    Tyrese Haliburton, American basketball player

  6. 2000

    Ferran Torres, Spanish footballer

  7. 2000

    Jesper Lindstrøm, Danish footballer

  8. 1900 – 1999
  9. 1996

    Nelson Asofa-Solomona, New Zealand rugby league player

  10. 1996

    Norberto Briasco, Argentine-Armenian footballer

  11. 1996

    Reece Prescod, British sprinter

  12. 1996

    Claudia Williams, New Zealand tennis player

  13. 1992

    Sean Abbott, Australian cricketer

  14. 1992

    Eric Kendricks, American football player

  15. 1992

    Jessica Long, American paralympic swimmer

  16. 1992

    Jessie T. Usher, American actor

  17. 1992

    Saphir Taïder, Algerian footballer

  18. 1988

    Lena Gercke, German model and television host

  19. 1988

    Benedikt Höwedes, German footballer

  20. 1988

    Coco Khan, British writer

  21. 1988

    Brent Macaffer, Australian Rules footballer

  22. 1988

    Hannah Mills, Welsh sports sailor

Died on February 29

  1. 2000 – 2099
  2. 2024

    Ali Hassan Mwinyi, 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar (born 1925)

  3. 2024

    Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1939)

  4. 2020

    Dieter Laser, German actor (born 1942)

  5. 2020

    Éva Székely, Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion (born 1927)

  6. 2016

    Wenn V. Deramas, Filipino director and screenwriter (born 1966)

  7. 2016

    Gil Hill, American police officer, actor and politician (born 1931)

  8. 2016

    Josefin Nilsson, Swedish singer (born 1969)

  9. 2016

    Mumtaz Qadri, Pakistani assassin, executed (born 1985)

  10. 2016

    Louise Rennison, English author (born 1951)

  11. 2012

    Davy Jones, English singer, guitarist and actor (born 1945)

  12. 2012

    Sheldon Moldoff, American illustrator (born 1920)

  13. 2012

    P. K. Narayana Panicker, Indian social leader (born 1930)

  14. 2008

    Janet Kagan, American author (born 1946)

  15. 2008

    Erik Ortvad, Danish painter and illustrator (born 1917)

  16. 2008

    Akira Yamada, Japanese scholar and philosopher (born 1922)

  17. 2004

    Kagamisato Kiyoji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 42nd Yokozuna (born 1923)

  18. 2004

    Jerome Lawrence, American playwright and author (born 1915)

  19. 2004

    Harold Bernard St. John, Barbadian lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Barbados (born 1931)

  20. 2004

    Lorrie Wilmot, South African cricketer (born 1943)

  21. 2000

    Dennis Danell, American guitarist (born 1961)

Holidays and observances

  1. As a Christian feast day: Saint John Cassian

  2. As a Christian feast day: February 29 in the Orthodox church

  3. Rare Disease Day (in leap years; usually celebrated in common years on February 28)

  4. Bachelor's Day (Ireland and United Kingdom)

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Questions about February 29

1. What happened on February 29?
  • 2012 – Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.
  • 2008 – Belgian author Misha Defonseca admitted that her bestselling memoir about surviving the Holocaust was in fact a literary forgery.
  • 2004 – Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion.
  • 2004 – Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.
  • 1996 – In the deadliest aviation accident in Peruvian history, Faucett Flight 251 crashed on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, killing all 123 people aboard.
2. Who was born on February 29?
  • 2008 – Rémi Himbert, French footballer
  • 2004 – Lydia Jacoby, American swimmer
  • 2004 – Abdukodir Khusanov, Uzbek footballer
  • 2000 – Tyrese Haliburton, American basketball player
  • 2000 – Ferran Torres, Spanish footballer
3. Who died on February 29?
  • 2024 – Ali Hassan Mwinyi, 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar (born 1925)
  • 2024 – Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1939)
  • 2020 – Dieter Laser, German actor (born 1942)
  • 2020 – Éva Székely, Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion (born 1927)
  • 2016 – Wenn V. Deramas, Filipino director and screenwriter (born 1966)
4. What is celebrated on February 29?
  • As a Christian feast day: Saint John Cassian
  • As a Christian feast day: February 29 in the Orthodox church
  • Rare Disease Day (in leap years; usually celebrated in common years on February 28)
  • Bachelor's Day (Ireland and United Kingdom)
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