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The driver and 26 children die in one of the worst school bus accidents in U.S. history. [13] 1959 – Discoverer 1, an American spy satellite that is the first object intended to achieve a polar orbit, is launched but fails to achieve orbit. [14]
1960 – The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people. 1980 – La Bougie du Sapeur , a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue.
1921 – Ken Adam, German-born English production designer and art director (d. 2016) [27] 1923 – Claude King, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2013) 1923 – James E. Bowman, American physician and academic (d. 2011) 1924 – Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy, Indian cardinal (d. 2014)
February 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM. Apollo Astronaut Jack Lousma (left) was born on Feb. 29, 1936. ... Famous people born on Leap Day. Leap Day babies make up a small percentage of the population, but ...
Gnostic Philosopher Samael Aun Weor declared February 4, 1962, to be the beginning of the "Age of Aquarius", heralded by the alignment of the first six planets, the Sun, the Moon, and the constellation Aquarius. [22] Born: Clint Black, American country music singer; in Long Branch, New Jersey [23] Died: Jacob Kramer, 69, UK-based Ukrainian ...
February 29 is a leap day (or "leap year day")—an intercalary date added periodically to create leap years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the 60th day of a leap year in both Julian and Gregorian calendars, and 306 days remain until the end of the leap year. It is the last day of February in
It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history. 2010 – Two trains collide in the Halle train collision in Halle, Belgium, killing 19 and injuring 171 people. 2012 – Three hundred and sixty people die in a fire at a Honduran prison in the city of Comayagua.
February 24 in recent years ... Twenty-two people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage totaled $812 million. ... 1857 – Emma Ann Browne,British-born Australian ...