Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  Gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948) on February - 11.   

1919  Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany on this day in history.   

1920  Billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family) on this day in history.   

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

1921  On this day in history ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC   

1922  On this day in history "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  On this day in history leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan   

1926  On February - 11 the birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor   

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

1926  On this day in history tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ   

1927  On February - 11 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

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

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

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

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

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

1936  On February - 11 the birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor   

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 February - 11.   

1939  On February - 11 franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

1940  John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies on this day in history.   

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

1465  On February - 11 birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

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

0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

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

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

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.   

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