Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day (in leap years; usually celebrated in common years on February 28)
February 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
As a Christian feast day:
February 29 in the Orthodox church
Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Ali Hassan Mwinyi, 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar (born 1925)
Flour Massacre
The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100 and wounding 750.
Éva Székely
Éva Székely, Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion (born 1927)
Luxembourg
Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.
Muhyiddin Yassin
Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.
United States
The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.
Colectivo (Venezuela)
During a demonstration, pro-government colectivos shoot at disputed President and Speaker of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, leaving five injured.
