On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
February 29
8 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history (damaged building pictured) struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people.
Wikipedia: 1960 Agadir earthquake
La Bougie du Sapeur, a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue.
Wikipedia: La Bougie du Sapeur
Costello's, a New York City bar popular with journalists, writers, novelists, and cartoonists, closed.
Wikipedia: Costello's
In the deadliest aviation accident in Peruvian history, Faucett Flight 251 crashed on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, killing all 123 people aboard.
Wikipedia: Faucett Perú Flight 251
Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion.
Wikipedia: Angelina Jolie
Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.
Wikipedia: Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Belgian author Misha Defonseca admitted that her bestselling memoir about surviving the Holocaust was in fact a literary forgery.
Wikipedia: Misha DefonsecaConstruction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.
Wikipedia: Tokyo Skytree