2月29日发生过什么？

Odo is crowned king of West Francia at Compiègne

On February 29, 888, Odo was crowned king of West Francia by Walter, archbishop of Sens, at Compiègne in present-day France. A second coronation at Reims followed in November.

France

Battle of Lucocisterna

The Battle of Lucocisterna (or Lutocisterna) was fought February 29, 1324, during the Aragonese conquest of Sardinia, between the army of the Crown of Aragon, in command of the Infante Alfonso IV of Aragon, son of King James II of Aragon, and the army of the Republic of Pisa led by Manfredi della Gherardesca, count of Donoratico.

Sardinia, Italy

Columbus uses a predicted lunar eclipse to obtain provisions in Jamaica

On February 29, 1504, while stranded in Jamaica, Christopher Columbus used his prediction of a lunar eclipse to pressure local people into supplying his expedition with provisions.

Jamaica

French and Indigenous forces raid Deerfield

A force of French soldiers and allied Indigenous warriors attacked the English colonial settlement of Deerfield in Massachusetts Bay before dawn on February 29. Snowdrifts helped raiders cross the village palisade. The attackers burned buildings, killed colonists and took more than a hundred captives on a long march toward Montreal. Some captives were later ransomed; others joined Mohawk families. The raid formed part of Queen Anne's War and reflected a wider struggle along the contested frontier of New France and New England. Its memory has since been shaped by different colonial, French and Indigenous accounts of the conflict.

Deerfield, present-day Massachusetts, United States

Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on March 24

Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (23 January 1688 – 24 November 1741), also known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in favour of Frederick, her husband. Upon his accession, as King Frederick I, she served as his queen consort until her death on 24 November 1741.

Polish nobles establish the Bar Confederation

Polish nobles adopted the founding act of the Bar Confederation in the town of Bar, Podolia, on February 29. The armed association opposed Russian influence in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and defended the political privileges of the nobility and the Catholic faith.

Bar, Podolia (present-day Ukraine)

Jay Treaty

The Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, Between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, commonly known as the Jay Treaty, and also as Jay's Treaty, was a 1794 treaty between the United States and Great Britain that averted war, resolved issues remaining since the 1783 Treaty of Paris (which ended the American Revolutionary War), and facilitated ten years of peaceful trade between Americans and the British in the midst of the French Revolutionary Wars, which had begun in 1792.

The Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain comes into force, facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.

1852 French legislative election

Legislative elections were held in France on 29 February and 14 March 1852, electing the first legislature of the French Second Empire. Emperor Napoleon III's Bonapartists won a huge majority consisting of 258 of the 261 seats (five Royalists allied with the Bonapartists). The Party of Order that had won a majority in the 1849 election was banned following their opposition to the 1851 coup by President Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

Union cavalry raids a Confederate camp at Rio Hill

On February 29, 1864, Union cavalry under George A. Custer raided a Confederate camp at Rio Hill near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The operation formed part of a diversion from a separate raid toward Richmond.

United States

First and second battles of El Teb

The first and second battles of El Teb (4 February 1884 and 29 February 1884) took place during the British Sudan Campaign where a force of Sudanese under Osman Digna won a victory over a 3,500 strong Egyptian force under the command of General Valentine Baker which was marching to relieve Tokar on the 4th.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Virginia establishes the school that becomes James Madison University

On February 29, 1908, Virginia’s legislature established the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. The institution later became James Madison University.

United States

Action of 29 February 1916

The action of 29 February 1916 was a naval engagement fought during the First World War between the United Kingdom and the German Empire. SMS Greif, a German commerce raider, broke out into the North Sea and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe dispatched Royal Navy warships to intercept the raider. Four British vessels intercepted the commerce raider Greif.

Czechoslovak Constitution of 1920

The Czechoslovak Constitution of 1920 was the first permanent constitution of Czechoslovakia. Ratified after World War I, the constitution established Czechoslovakia as a democratic republic. It was adopted by the National Assembly on 29 February 1920 and replaced the provisional constitution adopted on 13 November 1918. The constitution, modelled after constitutions of established democracies, was conceived in the light of Hans Kelsen's contribution to constitutional law.

Second battle of Tembien

The second battle of Tembien was fought on the northern front of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. This battle consisted of attacks by Italian forces under Marshal Pietro Badoglio on Ethiopian forces under Ras Kassa Haile Darge and Ras Seyoum Mangasha. This battle, which resulted in a decisive defeat of Ethiopian forces, was primarily fought in the area around the Tembien Province.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Ethiopia

The February 26 coup attempt collapses in Tokyo

On February 29, 1936, rebel soldiers in Tokyo, Japan, surrendered after the army moved against them, bringing the February 26 coup attempt to an end.

Japan

Hong Kong municipal election, 1940

The 1940 Hong Kong municipal election was held on 29 February 1940 for the one of the 2 unofficial seats in the Urban Council of Hong Kong. It was the first contested election since the establishment of the Urban Council of Hong Kong and also the last one before the outbreak of the Pacific War. The next election to be held would be the 1952 election, twelve years later.

Hong Kong

The 12th Academy Awards honor Hattie McDaniel

The 12th Academy Awards took place at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on February 29. Hattie McDaniel won the supporting actress award for Gone with the Wind, becoming the first Black performer to win a competitive Academy Award. The film won eight awards, including Best Picture.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Finland agrees in principle to negotiate on Soviet peace terms

On February 29, 1940, Finland’s government accepted Soviet peace terms in principle and agreed to enter negotiations during the Winter War. The war did not end that day; the peace treaty followed in March.

Finland

Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1944

The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1944 was held in two rounds on January 18 and February 29, 1944. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party was virtually nonexistent in terms of electoral support. This meant that the two Democratic Party primaries held on these dates were the real contest over who would be governor. The 1944 election saw the reformer ‘anti-Long’ faction retain power for another four years under Jimmie Davis. Louisiana's constitution did not allow incumbent governor Sam Jones to succeed himself in a consecutive term.

Louisiana, United States

Bury St Edmunds by-election, 1944

The Bury St Edmunds by-election, 1944 was a parliamentary by-election for the British House of Commons constituency of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on 29 February 1944.

United Kingdom

Battle of Oździutycze

The Battle of Oździutycze (Polish: Bitwa pod Oździutyczami, Ukrainian: Бій під Озютичамі; 29 February 1944) was fought between the “Łuna”, “Trzask” and “Grzyms” battalions in the Polish 27th Volhynian Infantry Division of the Home Army under the command of Stanisław Piaszczyński, against the “Siromantsi” company of the 16th tactical district “Seret” in the 3rd Operational Group “Lysonia” of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and Kusch Units of the Ukrainian Self–Defense under the command of Hryhoriy Kovalchuk in the Włodzimierz County of the Wołyń Voivodeship.

Battle of Ist

The Battle of Ist was a naval engagement in the Adriatic Sea, between the islands of Škarda and Molat, off the island of Ist, on 29 February 1944. The engagement was fought between two Free French Naval Forces destroyers and a Kriegsmarine force of two corvettes, two torpedo boats and three minesweepers. The German flotilla had been deployed to escort a freighter.

US forces land on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands

On February 29, 1944, US forces landed on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands, now part of Papua New Guinea, opening Operation Brewer. The landing met Japanese resistance and was followed by further fighting.

Papua New Guinea

An earthquake devastates Agadir, Morocco

A shallow earthquake struck near Agadir on Morocco's Atlantic coast late on February 29. Its magnitude was moderate, but severe shaking devastated the city, collapsing homes, hotels, markets and other buildings. Estimates cited in the event article put the death toll between 12,000 and 15,000, with about 12,000 more injured and at least 35,000 left without homes. The districts of Founty, the Kasbah, Yachech and Talborjt suffered especially heavy losses. Broken water mains and destroyed fire stations hampered the immediate response. The disaster remains among the deadliest earthquakes in Moroccan history and prompted a major rescue effort.

Agadir, Morocco

1964 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election

On 29 February 1964, Wollongong-Kembla held a state by-election for its seat on the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. It was triggered by the resignation of Rex Connor (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1963 election.

Australia

British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6

On Saturday, 29 February 1964, British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 crashed into the Glungezer mountain near Innsbruck, Austria. The aircraft, a Bristol Britannia registered G-AOVO, had taken off from London Heathrow Airport, England, destined for Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport in Austria. All 75 passengers and 8 crew died in the crash.

Austria

1964 Casino state by-election

The 1964 Casino state by-election was held on 29 February 1964 to elect the member for Casino in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the resignation of Country Party MP Ian Robinson. Robinson resigned from the Legislative Assembly after winning the seat of Cowper at the 1963 federal election. In a field of four Country candidates and one independent, Richmond Manyweathers retained the seat for the Country Party with 58.48% of the two-candidate-preferred vote.

Aeroflot Flight 15

Aeroflot Flight 15 (Russian: Рейс 15 Аэрофлота Reys 15 Aeroflota) was a passenger flight from Moscow-Domodedovo Airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport with a stopover at Yemelyanovo Airport that crashed on 29 February 1968 en route to Petropavlovsk. All but one aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash.

30th Berlin International Film Festival

The 30th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18–29 February 1980. The Golden Bear was jointly awarded to Heartland, directed by Richard Pearce, and Palermo or Wolfsburg, directed by Werner Schroeter. The retrospective was dedicated to American filmmaker Billy Wilder along with a 3D films retrospective. Moritz de Hadeln became the director of the festival and increased the efforts in expansion of Berlin film market.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Germany

Pierre Trudeau announces that he will step down

On February 29, 1984, Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau announced that he would not lead the Liberal Party into the next election. He remained in office until a successor took over later that year.

Canada

SuperBrawl II

SuperBrawl II was the second SuperBrawl professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The event took place on February 29, 1992, from the Milwaukee Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nine matches took place at the event, with one being a dark match. The main event was a singles match between Lex Luger and Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Milwaukee, United States

1992 Bosnian independence referendum

An independence referendum was held in the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 29 February and 1 March 1992, following the first free elections of 1990 and the rise of ethnic tensions that eventually led to the breakup of Yugoslavia. Independence was strongly favoured by Muslim and Bosnian Croat voters while Bosnian Serbs boycotted the referendum or were prevented from participating by Bosnian Serb authorities.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Faucett Perú Flight 251 crashes near Arequipa

Faucett Perú Flight 251, a domestic passenger service from Lima toward Tacna, crashed while approaching its scheduled stop at Arequipa on February 29. The Boeing 737 struck hills near the airport during a nighttime approach in rain and mist. All 123 people aboard, including six crew members, died. Investigators later found that an incorrect altimeter setting had led the crew to believe the aircraft was higher than it actually was. The disaster became the deadliest aviation accident on Peruvian soil. The flight's route, crash location, casualty count and investigation are documented in the dedicated accident article and its cited official report.

Near Arequipa, Peru

Siege of Sarajevo

The siege of Sarajevo (Serbo-Croatian: Опсада Сарајева, Opsada Sarajeva) was a prolonged military blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the ethnically charged Bosnian War. The city was initially besieged by the Yugoslav People's Army, before they were replaced by elements of the newly-formed Army of Republika Srpska.

The Siege of Sarajevo officially ends.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide leaves Haiti amid a rebellion

President Jean-Bertrand Aristide left Haiti as an armed rebellion and political crisis threatened the capital, Port-au-Prince. His departure followed weeks of fighting during which rebels had taken several cities. The circumstances remain contested: Aristide said he had been forced out, while United States officials maintained that he had resigned voluntarily. Boniface Alexandre, the chief justice of Haiti's Supreme Court, became interim president. International forces subsequently deployed as the country faced continuing instability. The episode is commonly described as the 2004 Haitian coup, but a careful account distinguishes the documented departure and transfer of office from competing explanations of how they occurred.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Hamburg state election, 2004

The Hamburg state election, 2004 was conducted on 29 February 2004 to elect members to the Hamburgische Bürgerschaft (state and city legislature) of Hamburg. It was the 18th legislative period of the Hamburg Parliament.

Hamburg, Germany

76th Academy Awards

The 76th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2003 and took place on February 29, 2004, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Joe Roth and was directed by Louis J.

United States

2004 Football League Cup final

The 2004 Football League Cup final (known as the Carling Cup final for sponsorship reasons) was a football match that took place on 29 February 2004 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was the final match of the 2003–04 Football League Cup, the 44th edition of the Football League Cup, a competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and The Football League.

Aristide leaves Haiti as his presidency ends

On February 29, 2004, Jean-Bertrand Aristide left Haiti as his presidency ended amid an armed rebellion and international pressure. The circumstances of his departure remain disputed: Aristide said he had been forced out, while US officials denied that account.

Haiti

Bahrain 10–0 Indonesia

On 29 February 2012, the Bahraini and Indonesian national association football teams faced each other in a qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The match was played at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. The match ended as the biggest win for Bahrain, and the biggest defeat for Indonesia. This match is known for a FIFA match-fixing investigation afterwards.

Bahrain

A suicide bombing strikes a funeral in Muqdadiyah

On February 29, 2016, a suicide bombing struck a funeral for a Shiite militia fighter in Muqdadiyah, Iraq. Reports described dozens of people killed and injured; casualty totals changed as information emerged.

Iraq

2016 Khanasir offensive

The 2016 Khanasir offensive was a military operation conducted by ISIL and Jund al-Aqsa, during the Syrian Civil War, with the aim of cutting the Syrian government's only supply route to the northern part of the Aleppo Governorate, which runs through the town of Khanasir.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Syria

The United States and Taliban sign an agreement in Doha

Representatives of the United States and the Taliban signed the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar, on February 29. The signed document itself records the place and date. It set out commitments concerning foreign troop withdrawal and the use of Afghan territory by militant groups.

Doha, Qatar

2020 Slovak parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Slovakia on 29 February 2020 to elect all 150 members of the National Council. The populist Ordinary People and Independent Personalities–NOVA–Christian Union–Change from Below (OĽaNO–NOVA–KÚ–ZZ) party emerged as the largest parliamentary group, winning 53 seats. The ruling coalition comprising Direction – Social Democracy (Smer), the Slovak National Party (SNS), and Most–Híd, led by Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini of Smer, won only 38, with both the SNS and Most–Híd losing their parliamentary representation.

Slovakia

2020 FA Women's League Cup final

The 2020 FA Women's League Cup final was the ninth final of the FA Women's League Cup, England's secondary cup competition for women's football teams and its primary League Cup tournament. It took place on 29 February 2020 at the City Ground, and was contested by Arsenal and Chelsea. Arsenal had competed in all but one (2016) of the previous finals, winning five.

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo (also known as UFC Fight Night 169 and UFC on ESPN+ 27) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 29, 2020 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

2020 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary

The 2020 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary took place on February 29, 2020, and was the fourth nominating contest in the Democratic Party primaries for the 2020 presidential election. The South Carolina primary was an open primary and awarded 64 delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, of which 54 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the primary.

South Carolina, United States

BTC 9: Rampage

BTC 9: Rampage is a mixed martial arts event produced by the BTC Fight Promotions that took place on February 29, 2020 at The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (The Aud) in Kitchener, Ontario.

Canada

2020 Johnston by-election

A by-election in the seat of Johnston in the Northern Territory was held on 29 February 2020, following the resignation of Ken Vowles, the MLA for Johnston, on 31 January 2020. Vowles was first elected in the 2012 Northern Territory general election, winning 45% of first preference votes and 55.7% of the two-party-preferred vote.

Gateway to Honor (2020)

Gateway To Honor was a professional wrestling livestreaming event promoted by Ring of Honor (ROH). It took place on February 29, 2020, from the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri and was streamed live on ROH's streaming service Honor Club.

Malaysia’s king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin prime minister

On February 29, 2020, Malaysia’s king appointed Muhyiddin Yassin as the country’s eighth prime minister during a political crisis. His swearing-in took place the following day.

Malaysia

Glory 75 takes place in Utrecht

On February 29, 2020, Glory held the Glory 75: Utrecht kickboxing event at Central Studios in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Netherlands

The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha agreement

On February 29, 2020, US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban representatives signed an agreement in Doha, Qatar, providing for the withdrawal of US and allied forces from Afghanistan under specified conditions. The withdrawal was not completed that day.

Qatar

2024 Rochdale by-election

A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Rochdale was held on 29 February 2024, following the death of incumbent Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd. It was won by George Galloway of the Workers Party of Britain, who received 40% of the vote and overturned a 9,668 vote Labour majority from the 2019 general election.

United Kingdom

Palestinians seeking food aid are killed near Gaza City

More than 100 Palestinians died during an aid delivery near Gaza City on February 29. Crowds had gathered around trucks carrying flour and other supplies. The incident became known as the Flour Massacre. A United Nations inquiry later examined the deaths and the conflicting accounts of what happened.

Gaza City, Gaza Strip

Intimidation Games (2024)

Intimidation Games (2024) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It took place on February 29, 2024, at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York, and streamed live on Triller TV. It was the fourth event under the Intimidation Games chronology. Additional matches were taped for MLW's "Once Upon A Time In New York" special, which aired on BeIN Sports USA and MLW's YouTube channel on March 16.

United States