The referendum held between February 29 and March 1, by the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina received almost unanimous support, and on March 3 independence was proclaimed, prompting a violent by Serbian forces.
Other notable events on February 29th:
In 2012, The world’s tallest tower the Tokyo Skytree measuring 634 meters is completed.
In 2004, Jean-Bertrand Aristide is removed as President of Haiti after a coup d’etat.
In 1996, a Boeing 737 on its way to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport in Arequipa, Peru crashes in the Andes, killing all 123 on board.
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American actor to win an Academy Award after she won Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Gone with the Wind”.
