1. Florida's first recorded leap year occurred in 1752, after Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar, which added an extra day every four years.

2. On February 29, 1940, pioneering aviator and author Amelia Earhart visited Miami to promote her latest book, "Last Flight."

3. In 1960, while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination in Miami, Senator John F. Kennedy attended a rally on February 29, which was dubbed "Leap Day for JFK."

4. On February 29, 1972, the Miami Dolphins traded their star quarterback, Bob Griese, to the Cincinnati Bengals for a first-round draft pick and two players.

5. In 2012, on Leap Day, the Florida Panthers signed veteran NHL goalie John Vanbiesbrouck to a one-year contract, making him the oldest player in the league at 46 years old.