London: As we all know that 2012 is a Leap Year and today on the 29th of February 2012 Google Celebrating the Birthday of Gioachino Rossini, a famous Italian music composer from the 17th Century.
In the Cartoon Google depicts one of Gioachino Rossini most famous works. If you would like to view more Google Doodles celebrating important historical events, holidays and birthdays of famous people like Gioachino Rossini you may want to visit the Google Doodle library where you will be able to view all the Google Doodles in one place!
Gioachino Rossini was born on the 29th February 1792 and died on the 13th November 1868 at the age of 77. Although he was only able to celebrate 19 birthdays on the day he was born. Leap year is an occurrence that happens every 4 years. Usually the month of February only has 28 days but every four years leap year, February has 29 days.
He wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces. His best-known operas include the Italian comedies Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and La Cenerentola and the French-language epics Moïse et Pharaon and Guillaume Tell (William Tell). A tendency for inspired, song-like melodies is evident throughout his scores, which led to the nickname “The Italian Mozart.” Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history.
About Leap Year and Leap Year Traditions
Leap Year is also known as intercalary or bissextile year. Not only does February get 1 day extra on leap year, but the year also get’s one extra day. Normally February only has 28 days but in a leap year, February has 29 days. A year usually has 365 days but in a leap year the year have 366 days. Leap Year are always every fourth year. The 29th February is known as Leap Day.
Over the years many traditions have developed because of a Leap Year being an occurrence happening every fourth year.
Dear TNT Reader,
At The News Tribe, our mission is to bring you free, independent, and unbiased news and content that keeps you informed and empowered. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism, as we understand that we are a platform for truth.
Apart from independent global news coverage, we also commit our unique focus on the Muslim world. In an age marked by the troubling rise of Islamophobia and widespread misrepresentation of Muslims in Western media, we strive to provide accurate and fair coverage.
But to continue doing so, we need your support. Even a small donation of 1$ can make a big difference. Your contribution will help us maintain the quality of our news and counteract the negative narratives that are so prevalent.
Please consider donating today to ensure we can keep delivering the news that matters. Together, we can make a positive impact on the world, and work towards a more inclusive, informed global society.
Donate Monthly Subscription Annual Subscription