Historical Events
- Chasing Kenya's 166, the West Indies are dismissed for a dismal 93 in Cricket World Cup at Pune, India; spinner Maurice Odumbe takes 3/15 and fast bowler Rajab Ali 3/17 for Kenya
- Russian spacecraft Soyuz TM-23 returning from Mir space station
- Serb forces withdraw from Sarajevo, ending the siege after 1,425 days, the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare
Famous Weddings
- Fashion designer Nicole Miller (44) weds Kim Taipale (42) in the office of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
Famous Deaths
- Duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83
- Frank Daniel, Czech-American screenwriter, director and teacher, dies at 69
- Joe Minogue, British journalist (Guardian), dies at 72
- John Grant, British rear-admiral (Royal Navy), dies at 87
- Wes Farrell, American songwriter (The Partridge Family), dies of cancer at 56
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About February 29, 1996
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
