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| February 29th |
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| About February 29th is a date that occurs only on leap years in the Gregorian calendar, and is the 60th day of the year. There are 306 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1972 - Dave Williams, singer, musician (Drowning Pool) 1976 - Ja Rule, rapper, actor Deaths 1980 - Gil Elvgren, painter of illustration 2000 - Dennis Danell, guitarist (Social Distortion) Events 1944 - During World War II, General Douglas MacArthur leads American troops in an invasion of the Admiralty Islands in Operation Brewer. 1980 - Gordie Howe makes history by scoring his 800th goal with the Hartford Whalers of the NHL. |
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