February 29

On This Day In History
	1992: Voting begun on Bosnian independence Beginning this day in 1992, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a referendum on independence that won almost unanimous support, and on March 3 independence was proclaimed, prompting shelling by Serbian forces.
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–98).
Biography Of The Day
	Balthus In the midst of 20th-century avant-gardism, French painter Balthus, born this day in 1908, hewed to the figurative and, inspired by painters such as Nicolas Poussin, painted still lifes, landscapes, and portraits.
The Street, oil on canvas by Balthus, 1933; in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City.
More Events On This Day In History
1920	1920 A new, democratic constitution was adopted by the National Assembly elected by Czech and Slovak leaders, furthering the consolidation of the two states into Czechoslovakia.
	1904 Jimmy Dorsey, whose orchestra was one of the most popular big bands of the swing era in the United States, was born.
1768	1768 The Confederation of Bar was organized to defend the privileges of the Roman Catholic Church and the independence of Poland against Russian encroachment.
1736	1736 Ann Lee ("Mother Ann"), the religious leader who brought the Shaker sect from England to the American colonies, was born in Manchester, England.
1704	1704 The town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, was razed in the bloodiest battle of Queen Anne's War.