Famous Birthdays
- Hermann Hirschboch, German composer and music critic, born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1888)
- Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)
About February 29, 1812
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 212 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces