Historical Events In February - 11

1919  On this day in history gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1919  On February - 11 friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany   

1920  On February - 11 billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family)   

1921  The birth of Eva Gabor, American actress on this day in history.   

1921  On February - 11 ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC   

1922  On February - 11 "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1   

1922  US intervention army leaves Honduras on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67   

1926  On February - 11 leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan   

1926  The birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor on February - 11.   

1926  On February - 11 tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand   

1926  Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ on February - 11.   

1927  US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran on this day in history.   

1927  On February - 11 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1928  On this day in history 2nd Winter Olympics games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland   

1928  2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1929  On February - 11 the independence and sovereignty of Vatican City is recognized by Italy, with the signing of the Lateran Treaty.   

1929  Eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC on February - 11.   

1931  Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history 73ºF highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February   

1932  On this day in history 73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February   

1935  -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on this day in history.   

1935  First US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why? on February - 11.   

1935  -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on February - 11.   

1936  Burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay   

1936  The birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor on February - 11.   

1936  Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history general Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker.   

1937  On February - 11 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends   

1938  Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

1940  John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies on February - 11.   

1941  On February - 11 first Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo)   

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1377  On this day in history birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  On February - 11 birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on February - 11.   

1506  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  On February - 11 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1649  On February - 11 birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

1160  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday