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1853 – 1929Lillie Langtry (1853-1929)Died 12 February 1929, aged 75British-American actress and society beauty, known as "the Jersey Lily". She was a mistress of the future King Edward VII. She died in Monaco.
19294th ElfstedentochtWinner: Karst Leemburg — 11h 09mAfter twelve years without sufficient ice, the Elfstedentocht returned on 12 February 1929 with over 300 skaters facing brutal conditions — a biting east wind and temperatures between -18°C and -10°C. Karst Leemburg won in 11 hours and 9 minutes.
1929Trotsky expelled from the Soviet UnionStalin's rival sent into exile in TurkeyLeon Trotsky was deported from the USSR and arrived in Constantinople, then settled on the island of Büyükada. His expulsion confirmed Stalin's supremacy over the Soviet leadership. Trotsky remained in exile until his assassination in Mexico in 1940.