Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  On February - 11 gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948)   

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

1920  On this day in history billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family)   

1921  The birth of Eva Gabor, American actress on February - 11.   

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  On this day in history uS intervention army leaves Honduras   

1922  Gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1926  Leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

1926  The birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor on this day in history.   

1926  Tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand on this day in history.   

1926  On February - 11 tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ   

1927  US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran on February - 11.   

1927  On this day in history 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 February - 11.   

1929  The independence and sovereignty of Vatican City is recognized by Italy, with the signing of the Lateran Treaty on this day in history.   

1929  Eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1931  Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on February - 11.   

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

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

1935  On February - 11 -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)   

1935  On this day in history first US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why?   

1935  -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on this day in history.   

1936  Burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born on February - 11.   

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

1936  The birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor on this day in history.   

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

1937  General Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker on February - 11.   

1937  44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies   

1941  First Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo) on February - 11.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on February - 11.   

1465  On this day in history birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

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  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

1568  On February - 11 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday