29 February 252

Construction of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower and third-tallest structure, was completed.

Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion.

Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown following popular rebel uprising.

In the deadliest aviation accident in Peruvian history, Faucett Flight 251 crashed on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, killing all 123 people aboard.

Costello's, a New York City bar popular with journalists, writers, novelists, and cartoonists, closed.

La Bougie du Sapeur, a humorous French newspaper that is published only on leap days, printed its first issue.

The deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history (damaged building pictured) struck the city of Agadir, killing at least 12,000 people.

World War II: The Admiralty Islands campaign began when American forces assaulted Los Negros Island, the third largest of the Admiralty Islands.

Queen Anne's War: French and Native American forces raided the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing more than 50 colonists.

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.

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.

The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.

Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.

Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.

North Korea agrees to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests in return for US food aid.

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence withdraws Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan after news of his deployment is leaked to foreign media.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide is removed as president of Haiti following a coup.

Angelina Jolie wears a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best Oscars fashion.

Chechens attack a guard post near Ulus Kert, eventually killing 84 Russian paratroopers during the Second Chechen War.

Faucett Perú Flight 251 crashes in the Andes; all 123 passengers and crew are killed.

The Siege of Sarajevo officially ends.

A referendum is begun in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the determination of Bosnian independence.

South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 other clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town.

Svend Robinson becomes the first member of the House of Commons of Canada to come out as gay.