Historical Events
- 1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amusement Park at Emeryville, California [1]
- Trying to maintain independence from Germany and the USSR, Czechoslovakia adopts a constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Franz, American actor (The Caine Mutiny; Invaders From Mars; Young Lions), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey (d. 2006)
- Ivan Petrov [Krauze], Russian-Soviet operatic bass (Bolshoi Theatre, 1942-70), and educator, born in Irkutsk, Siberia (d. 2003)
- James Mitchell, American dancer and actor (All My Children, Bloomer Girl), born in Sacramento, California (d. 2010)
- Louise Wood, American director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72), born in Mankato, Minnesota (d. 1988)
- Michèle Morgan, French actress (Passage to Marseille), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine (d. 2016)
- Rudy Cafaro, American jazz guitarist, born in Middle Village, New York (d. 2000)
About February 29, 1920
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
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