February 29th, 2016

Born on February 29th, 2016

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on February 29th, 2016?

February 29th, 2016

At least 40 people are killed and 58 others wounded following a suicide bombing by ISIL at a Shi'ite funeral in the city of Miqdadiyah, Diyala.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_attack

What else happened on February 29th?

February 29th, 2012

Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.

February 29th, 2004

Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.

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.

February 29th, 1980

La Bougie du Sapeur, a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue.

February 29th, 1960

The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history (damaged building pictured) struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people.

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.

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).

February 29th, 1704

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

February 29th, 2020

Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.

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.

February 29th, 2012

North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.

February 29th, 2004

Jean-Bertrand Aristide is removed as president of Haiti following a coup.

February 29th, 2000

Chechens attack a guard post near Ulus Kert, eventually killing 84 Russian paratroopers during the Second Chechen War.

February 29th, 1996

The Siege of Sarajevo officially ends.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 29th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on February 29th?

36

Chan Yun Lung

Badminton player

*February 29th, 1988, Hong Kong

36

Sarah Jane Scott

American musician

*February 29th, 1988, Wayne County

44

Chien Yu-Hsiu

Taiwanese badminton player

*February 29th, 1980, New Taipei

52

Pedro Sánchez

Prime Minister of Spain since 2018

*February 29th, 1972, Madrid

64

Tony Robbins

American author, professional speaker

*February 29th, 1960, North Hollywood

44

Rubén Plaza

Spanish professional road bicycle racer

*February 29th, 1980, Ibi

36

Benedikt Höwedes

German association football player

*February 29th, 1988, Haltern am See

48

Mark Pollock

Irish athlete

*February 29th, 1976, Holywood

40

Rogerio Castro Vázquez

Mexican politician

*February 29th, 1984, Cancun

72

Andrea Vissers

Dutch rower

*February 29th, 1952, Amsterdam

68

Ruby Wilson

American singer (1948-2016)

*February 29th, 1948, Fort Worth †August 12th, 2016, Memphis

44

Kristin Fraser

Ice dancer

*February 29th, 1980, Palo Alto

40

Daniel Lawitzke

German rower

*February 29th, 1984, Frankfurt (Oder)

24

Ferran Torres

Spanish association football player

*February 29th, 2000, Foios

56

Sadik Mujkič

Slovenian rower

*February 29th, 1968, Jesenice

28

Korede Bello

Nigerian Artist and Songwriter. He signed a record deal with Marvin Records in 2014. He has won many Music Awards. He is from Lagos

*February 29th, 1996, Lagos

48

Ja Rule

American rapper, singer, and actor from New York

*February 29th, 1976, Hollis

64

Carsten Bunk

East German rower

*February 29th, 1960, Berlin

24

Tyrese Haliburton

American basketball player

*February 29th, 2000, Oshkosh

95

Joss Ackland

English actor

*February 29th, 1928, Kensington †November 19th, 2023, Clovelly

Same year
Born in 2016

8

Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck

Elder son of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema

*February 5th, 2016, Lingkana Palace

8

Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne

Son of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland

*March 2nd, 2016, Karolinska University Hospital

8

Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland

Elder son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden

*April 19th, 2016, Danderyd Municipality

7

Prince Liam of Nassau

Son of Prince Félix of Luxembourg

*November 28th, 2016, Geneva

7

Dream Kardashian

Child of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna

*November 10th, 2016, Los Angeles

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Born on February 29th, 2016
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Leap year

Yes: 2016 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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