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Leap Year Day Highlights and Historic Events
On this date in 1944 American troops invaded the Admiralty Islands during the Pacific War. Other notable items include Rossini’s birth in 1792, Barcelona’s capture in 1808, a Queen Victoria assassination attempt in 1872, Czechoslovakia’s 1920 constitution, Stimpson’s 1928 Manila posting, Eisenhower’s 1956 re election bid, and a 1964 claim of secret jet development. French actress Michele Morgan turns 56.
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Associated Press
Admiralty Islands
Rossini
Barcelona
Britain
Victoria
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Henry Stimpson
Manila
Ilippines
United States
Michele Morgan
House of Commons