February 29

Monday 29, 1988:

South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town

Tuesday 29, 1972:

Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to sign a $200,000 contract.

Saturday 29, 1964:

In Sydney, Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a new world record in the 100-meter freestyle swimming competition (58.9 seconds).

Tuesday 29, 1916:

Child labor: In South Carolina, the minimum working age for factory, mill, and mine workers is raised from twelve to fourteen years old.

Monday 29, 1504:

Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Native Americans to provide him with supplies.