February 29th (1840) was a Saturday. It's the 57th day of the year (58th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 308 days left to the end of the year.
Famous Birthdays on February 29 in 1840
» John Philip Holland, Irish engineer, designed the 'HMS Holland 1' (d. 1914)
February 29th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Oswald of Worcester (in leap year only)
» February 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics): Saint John Cassian