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29 February 2020
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2012 - Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.Broadcasting and observation tower in Japan
Anniversary
2008 - Belgian author Misha Defonseca admitted that her bestselling memoir about surviving the Holocaust was in fact a literary forgery.Author of a fraudulent Holocaust memoir
Anniversary
2004 - 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.American actress (born 1975)
Anniversary
2004 - Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.President of Haiti (1991; 1994–1996,; 2001–2004)
Anniversary
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.1996 aviation accident
Historical events
History
2024 - The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100 and wounding 750.2024 mass killing by Israeli forces
History
2020 - During a demonstration, pro-government colectivos shoot at disputed President and Speaker of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, leaving five injured.Paramilitary groups that support the Venezuelan government
History
2020 - The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.Country primarily in North America
History
2020 - Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.8th Prime Minister of Malaysia (2020–2021)
History
2020 - Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.Country in Western Europe
History
2016 - In the Miqdadiyah bombing: 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, Iraq.Terrorist incident in Iraq
History
2012 - North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.Country in East Asia
History
2008 - The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence withdraws Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan after news of his deployment is leaked to foreign media.UK Government department responsible for defence
History
2008 - Misha Defonseca admits to fabricating her memoir, Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years, in which she claims to have lived with a pack of wolves in the woods during the Holocaust.Author of a fraudulent Holocaust memoir
History
2004 - Jean-Bertrand Aristide is removed as president of Haiti following a coup.President of Haiti (1991; 1994–1996,; 2001–2004)
Notable births
Born
2000 - Tyrese Haliburton, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
Born
1996 - Nelson Asofa-Solomona, New Zealand rugby league playerNew Zealand international rugby league footballer
Born
1996 - Norberto Briasco, Argentine-Armenian footballerArgentine–Armenian footballer
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Ali Hassan Mwinyi, 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar (born 1925)Tanzanian statesman (1925–2024)
Died
2024 - Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1939)Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993
Died
2020 - Éva Székely, Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion (born 1927)Hungarian swimmer (1927–2020)
Died
2016 - Wenn V. Deramas, Filipino director and screenwriter (born 1966)Filipino director and scriptwriter (1966–2016)
Died
2016 - Gil Hill, American police officer, actor and politician (born 1931)American politician, police detective and actor (1931–2016)
Died
2016 - Mumtaz Qadri, Pakistani assassin, executed (born 1985)Assassin of Salmaan Taseer (1985–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
31.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 5.6 days
Sun zodiac
Pisces
10.36 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Moon zodiac
Taurus
14.18 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.