Historical Events
1288
Scotland enacts a law allowing women to propose marriage to men on Leap Day.
1796
The Jay Treaty between the US and Britain takes effect.
1940
Hattie McDaniel becomes the first Black person to win an Academy Award, for Gone with the Wind.
1960
An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco kills approximately 12,000 people.
2000
Hana Mandlíková becomes the first woman to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Leap Day.
Famous Birthdays
1468
Pope Paul III
Pope who convened the Council of Trent and was a patron of Michelangelo.
1792
Gioacchino Rossini
Italian composer known for The Barber of Seville and William Tell Overture.
1896
Morarji Desai
Indian politician who served as Prime Minister of India.
1916
Dinah Shore
American singer and actress known for her own popular television programs.
1960
Tony Robbins
American motivational speaker, life coach, and author.
