1862
Science
'Blazing in Gold, and quenching in Purple' published as 'Sunset'
This poem appeared in the Brooklyn periodical Drum Beat on February 29, 1862 (a leap year), under the title 'Sunset.'
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29February
10 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1892
Politics
Birth of Augusta Savage
Birth of Augusta Savage in Green Cove Springs, Florida, the future Harlem Renaissance sculptor and educator.
View details1916
Arts
Birth of Dinah Shore
Frances Rose Shore, later Dinah Shore, born in Winchester, Tennessee, to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents.
View details1924
1939
Science
Academy Award recognition for film adaptation of "Gone With the Wind"
The film adaptation of Mitchell's novel won Best Picture at the 11th Academy Awards, with Mitchell credited as source author.
View details1940
Science
Academy Juvenile Award at the 12th Academy Awards
Garland received a special Academy Juvenile Award on February 29, 1940, for her performances in 1939, including The Wizard of Oz.
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Science
Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind
Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award, for Best Supporting Actress in Gone with the Wind.
View details1952
Sports
Silver medal in women's singles at 1952 Winter Olympics
Albright wins silver in figure skating at 1952 Winter Olympics.
View details2000
Activism
Completion of cross-country walk for campaign finance reform
Granny D completed her cross-country walk for campaign finance reform on February 29, 2000, at age 90.
View details2024
Science
Educational video on Theano as early woman mathematician
YouTube educational video outlines Theano as a significant historical mathematician and philosopher.
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