History Quiz: Leap Day Events: 10 Questions | Famous Dates

Answer: The first warrants were issued in the Salem witch hunts.

Several girls, among them a slave girl named Tituba, were accused of the "bewitchment" of Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Parris, the niece and daughter of a Salem minister. The arrest warrants were executed on February 29, 1692.

Answer: A young Scottish priest, Patrick Hamilton, was burned at the stake as a heretic.

Patrick Hamilton was a young Protestant priest who had been influenced on the Continent by Martin Luther. He returned to Scotland and began propounding Luther's ideas. This resulted in his being charged with heresy and burned at the stake, making him one of the earliest Protestant martyrs.

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope hosted the event, which was held at the Coconut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was filled with stars who today are legends: Judy Garland performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", which was nominated for Best Song; Hattie McDaniel became the first black actress to be nominated for an Oscar; Spencer Tracy presented the awards for both Best Actor and Best Actress. Doesn't it just kill you that this took place before TV?

Answer: He was a composer.

Rossini is known for composing comic operas, including "The Barber of Seville" and "Guillaume Tell (William Tell)". The latter is known best for its overture, which became the theme song of "The Lone Ranger" TV series in the 20th century. Rossini also composed sacred music and chamber music.

Answer: Dinah Shore

Shore achieved celebrity status as a singer in the mid-20th century. Later in her life she had a successful TV talk show. She was romantically linked for a number of years with actor Burt Reynolds, who was some 20 years younger than she.

Answer: The Professional Spring Football League played its opener.

The league was formed, its teams determined and schedule set up, including a championship bowl to take place in July 1992--the Red, White and Blue Bowl. The first game, scheduled for February 29 between Utah and Tampa Bay, never took place. The league dissolved ten days earlier, on February 19, reportedly due to lack of money.

Answer: Deerfield, Massachusetts

The French allied with native American tribes, primarily Mohawks, to attack the Deerfield settlement, killing 22 men, 9 women, and 25 children. This was only one episode in a series of conflicts between France and England to control the North American continent before, of course, the American Revolution took place.

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Ike" announced he would seek a second term on February 29. He ran, and he won.

Answer: Herman Hollerith

Hollerith was born February 29, 1860. He invented a machine that read punch cards to sort data automatically, which the U.S. Government used for tabulating census figures in 1890, reportedly saving about $5 million over having employees do it.

Answer: The first Playboy Club opened.

The first of many Playboy clubs opened in Chicago. Boy, those were the days, weren't they? Newsweek called the club "Disneyland for adults." Women called it something a little different...