Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1971  Whitney Young Jr, National Urban League director, drowns in Nigeria on this day in history.   

1972  Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history hans D Jensen, German physicist (Nobel prize 1963), dies at 65   

1974  Titan-Centaur test launch fails on February - 11.   

1974  On this day in history anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85   

1975  Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership on this day in history.   

1976  On February - 11 clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army   

1976  On this day in history alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies   

1977  On February - 11 20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)   

1977  On this day in history off Nova Scotia fisherman catches 20.2 kg lobster off Nova Scotia; the world's heaviest known crustacean   

1977  On February - 11 louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74   

1978  16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history china lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens   

1978  EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on February - 11.   

1978  On February - 11 pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing   

1978  On February - 11 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

1979  43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC on February - 11.   

1979  On this day in history emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation   

1979  On February - 11 followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran.   

1979  On February - 11 musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances   

1981  Australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win on February - 11.   

1981  Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski on February - 11.   

1982  On February - 11 eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer   

1983  On February - 11 "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP   

1983  4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm)) on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history 10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth   

1985  On this day in history jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

1985  Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins on this day in history.   

1985  Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 on February - 11.   

1986  On this day in history australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

1986  Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq on February - 11.   

1986  Rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country on February - 11.   

1986  Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65 on February - 11.   

1987  On February - 11 british Airways begins trading as a public company   

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

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

1465  On this day in history 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  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

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

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

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

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 February - 11.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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