Historical Events In February - 11

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

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 February - 11.   

1921  On February - 11 the birth of Eva Gabor, American actress.   

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

1922  "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1 on this day in history.   

1922  US intervention army leaves Honduras on February - 11.   

1922  On February - 11 gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67   

1926  On this day in history leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  2nd Winter Olympics games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 11.   

1928  2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

1932  On February - 11 73ºF highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February   

1932  73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February on February - 11.   

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

1935  On February - 11 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  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 February - 11.   

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

1938  On February - 11 steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ   

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

1940  On February - 11 john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies   

1941  On this day in history first Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo)   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.   

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

1506  On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  On this day in history birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

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

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

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  On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

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