
Browse Historical Events by Day: What Happened on February 29th?
Discover major events and cultural milestones that happened on this day — organized by year. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.
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1504
CE,
February
29
Christopher Columbus uses a lunar eclipse to secure provisions during his stranded stay in Jamaica.
1512
CE,
February
29
Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci arrives back in Spain after his final voyage to the New World.