The first Leap Day was recognized by proclamation of Julius Caesar. Under the old Roman calendar, the last day of February was the last day of the year.
Scotland established this day as one when a woman could propose marriage to a man. In the event that he refused the proposal, he was required to pay a fine.
Christopher Columbus, stranded in Jamaica during his fourth voyage to the West, used a correctly predicted lunar eclipse to frighten hostile natives to provide food for his crew.
Sarah Goode and Tituba were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, sparking the hysteria that started the Salem Witch Trials.
The composer Gioachino Antonio Rossini was born in Pesaro, Italy.
President Washington proclaimed Jay's Treaty in effect; it settled some outstanding differences with Great Britain.
Hostilities in Russo-Turkish war ceased.
President Theodore Roosevelt appointed a seven-member commission to hasten completion of the Panama Canal.
'Gone With the Wind' won 8 Oscars.
The invasion of the Admiralty Islands began with 'Operation Brewer.' U.S. General Douglas MacArthur led his forces onto Los Negros.
The first Playboy Club, featuring waitresses clad in 'bunny' outfits, opened in Chicago.
'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' won album of the year.
Henry 'Hank' Aaron became the first baseball player to sign a baseball contract for $200,000 a year.
Gordie Howe scored the 800th goal of his career.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned as President of Haiti following popular rebel uprising.
In Japan, the Tokyo Skytree tower was completed as the tallest tower in the world.
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