Historical Events
- Islamic Republic forms in Pakistan
Baseball History
MLB's Cleveland Indians franchise is sold for nearly $4m; former player and the team’s general manager Hank Greenberg is part of the new ownership group
Event of Interest
US President Eisenhower announces he will seek a 2nd term
1956 History
Famous Birthdays
- (Jonathan) "Jono" Coleman, British-Australian television and radio, writer, and comedian, born in Hackney, England (d. 2021)
- Aileen Wuornos, American serial killer whose life portrayed in film "Monsters", born in Troy, Michigan (d. 2002)
- J. Randy Taraborrelli, American celebrity journalist
- Jonathan Coleman, Anglo-Australian entertainer
Famous Deaths
Elpidio Quirino (1890-1956)
6th President of the Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65
About February 29, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
