February 29
People born on this day are Pisces.
- 1996
Faucett Perú Flight 251 crashes in the Andes; all 123 passengers and crew are killed.
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The Siege of Sarajevo officially ends.
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Chechens attack a guard post near Ulus Kert, eventually killing 84 Russian paratroopers during the Second Chechen War.
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide is removed as president of Haiti following a coup.
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Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best Oscars fashion.
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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.
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North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.
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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.
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The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.
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Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.
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Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.
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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.
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2004Abdukodir Khusanov, Uzbek footballer
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2000Tyrese Haliburton, American basketball player
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2000Ferran Torres, Spanish footballer
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2000Jesper Lindstrøm, Danish footballer
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1996Nelson Asofa-Solomona, New Zealand rugby league player
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1996Reece Prescod, British sprinter
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1992Sean Abbott, Australian cricketer
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1992Eric Kendricks, American football player
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1992Jessica Long, American paralympic swimmer
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1992Jessie T. Usher, American actor
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1992Saphir Taïder, Algerian footballer
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1988Lena Gercke, German model and television host
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