1196 February 1196 February 29th, 1196

Born on February 29th, 1196

Weekday

Thursday

February 29th, 1196 was a Thursday.

Age

830

People born on February 29th, 1196 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 830 years old this year (2026).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1196 - March 20th, 1196

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 303,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 702 days, exactly on June 26th, 2028, people who were born on February 29th, 1196 will be 304,000 days old!

303,298 Days

43,328 Weeks

9,964 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on February 29th?

Tokyo Skytree February 29th, 2012

Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide February 29th, 2004

Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.
Faucett Perú Flight 251 February 29th, 1996

In the deadliest aviation accident in Peruvian history, Faucett Flight 251 crashed on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, killing all 123 people aboard.
La Bougie du Sapeur February 29th, 1980

La Bougie du Sapeur, a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue.
1960 Agadir earthquake February 29th, 1960

The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history (damaged building pictured) struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people.
World War II February 29th, 1944

World War II: The Admiralty Islands campaign began when American forces assaulted Los Negros Island, the third largest of the Admiralty Islands.
Szlachta February 29th, 1768

A group of Polish nobles established the Bar Confederation to defend the internal and external independence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth against Russian influence and King Stanisław II Augustus (portrait shown).
Queen Anne's War February 29th, 1704

Queen Anne's War: French and Native American forces raided the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing more than 50 colonists.
Costello's February 29th, 1992

Costello's, a New York City bar popular with journalists, writers, novelists, and cartoonists, closed.
Aeroflot Flight 15 February 29th, 1968

Aeroflot Flight 15 crashes Irkutsk Oblast, Soviet Union, due to a loss of control. Eighty-three of the 84 occupants onboard die. The exact cause of the accident is unknown.
Flour Massacre February 29th, 2024

The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100 and wounding 750.
Luxembourg February 29th, 2020

Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.
British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 February 29th, 1964

British Eagle International Airlines Flight 802/6 crashes into the Glungezer mountain in the Tux Alps of Austria, killing all 75 people aboard.
North Korea February 29th, 2012

North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.
Angelina Jolie February 29th, 2004

Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best Oscars fashion.

Public holidays on February 29th

Fixed holidays (As a Christian feast day) which are celebrated on February 29th.

Saint John Cassian
As a Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cassian
February 29 in the Orthodox church
As a Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_29_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Rare Disease Day (in leap years; celebrated in common years on February 28)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Disease_Day
Bachelor's Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor's_Day_(tradition)
Rare Disease Day (in leap years; usually celebrated in common years on February 28)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Disease_Day
Bachelor's Day (Ireland and United Kingdom)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor's_Day_(tradition)

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIX.II.MCXCVI

29.2.1196

Legend

M = 1000C = 100XC = 90X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

Yes: 1196 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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