Thursday, February 29, 2024

History for February 29

History for February 29 - On-This-Day.com 
Dennis Farina 1944 - Actor ("Law & Order", "Striking Distance")
  • 1288 - 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.
  • 1860 - The first electric tabulating machine was invented by Herman Hollerith.
  • 1904 - In Washington, DC, a seven-man commission was created to hasten the construction of the Panama Canal.

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