February 29th

The Island of Sodor only appears to the outside world on February 29th of every leap year. This is also the only day you can enter or leave the island. As a result, all trips to the island must be planned very carefully in order to avoid missing your chance of visiting or getting stuck there for four years.

Births
1940 - The Fat Controller

New Arrivals to the Island
1948 	Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James

1952 	Toby, Duck, Donald, Douglas, Douglas, Donald, Donald, Douglas, Donald

1956 	Bill and Ben, BoCo, Diesel, Daisy