February 29: on this day in history
A few events that happened on February 29. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 888Odo, Count of Paris, was crowned king of West Francia.
- 1644Dutch explorer Abel Tasman began his second major voyage of discovery in the Pacific.
- 1712To resolve its calendar confusion, Sweden followed February 29 with February 30, a date seen only once in history.
- 1980Ice hockey legend Gordie Howe scored the 800th goal of his NHL career.
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