FEB 29th THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On 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 Johnson, 1968 Feb 29 Birthdays 1980 - Taylor Twellman 1976 - Ja Rule 1972 - Antonio Sabato Jr. 1960 - Tony Robbins 1952 - Sharon Dahlonega Bush 1940 - Gretchen Christopher 1936 - Jack Lousma 1916 - Dinah Shore 1904 - Jimmy Dorsey 1896 - William Wellman 1860 - Herman Hollerith Feb 29 In 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 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 Petersburgh, Florida is officially incorporated This Day in Sports  1980 - Gordie Howe becomes the first NHL player to score 800 career goals February 29th HolidayLeap Year - When it occurs, the month of February has 29 days instead of 28