Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1971  On February - 11 whitney Young Jr, National Urban League director, drowns in Nigeria   

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 this day in history.   

1974  Anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1975  Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership on February - 11.   

1976  Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army on February - 11.   

1976  Alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies on February - 11.   

1977  20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean) on this day in history.   

1977  On February - 11 off Nova Scotia fisherman catches 20.2 kg lobster off Nova Scotia; the world's heaviest known crustacean   

1977  Louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74 on February - 11.   

1978  On February - 11 16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY   

1978  China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.   

1978  EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on February - 11.   

1978  Pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing on this day in history.   

1978  James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on February - 11.   

1979  On this day in history 43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC   

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  Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances on February - 11.   

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

1981  On this day in history polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski   

1982  Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer on February - 11.   

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

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

1984  10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth on February - 11.   

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

1985  On February - 11 wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins   

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  On February - 11 iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq   

1986  On this day in history rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country   

1986  Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history british Airways begins trading as a public company   

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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 February - 11.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 February - 11.   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

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

0824  On February - 11 paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

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

1141  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  On February - 11 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