Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1971  On this day in history whitney Young Jr, National Urban League director, drowns in Nigeria   

1972  On this day in history jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

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

1974  On February - 11 titan-Centaur test launch fails   

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 February - 11.   

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

1976  Alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On February - 11 eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

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

1978  On this day in history james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

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

1979  On February - 11 emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation   

1979  Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran on this day in history.   

1979  Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win   

1981  Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer   

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

1983  4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm)) on February - 11.   

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

1985  Jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1986  Rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country on this day in history.   

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

1987  British Airways begins trading as a public company on this day in history.   

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1377  On February - 11 birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

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

1465  On this day in history 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  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

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

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

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

0821  On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

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

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

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

1503  On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday