February 29

Television

 * 2000 - The Recess episodes "Fort Tender" and "Germ Warfare" premiere.
 * 2008 - The Phineas and Ferb episodes "Mom's Birthday" and "Journey to the Center of Candace" premiere on Disney Channel.

Births

 * 1792 - Gioacchino Rossini (composer)
 * 1916 - Dinah Shore (singer and actress)
 * 1936 - Alex Rocco (actor)

Deaths

 * 2012 - Davy Jones (musician)