This Day In European History

29th February

Events
1768: An attempt by the Confederation of Bar to kidnap the pro-Russian Polish King Stanislas Poniatowski prompts a civil war.
1968: British astronomer Jocelyn Burnell announces discovery of the pulsar.

Births
1792: Carl von Baer, German biologist.
1792: Giocchino Rossini, Italian composer.

Deaths
1732: Andre-Charles Boulle, French architect and cabinetmaker.

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