Page 6: Historical Events In July - 11

1927  Herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61) on this day in history.   

1928  Nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale) on July - 11.   

1929  David Kelly, Irish actor on July - 11.   

1930  On this day in history bradman scores 309 in a day vs England at Leeds, goes on to 334   

1930  On this day in history gregory C Bell, Terre Haute Ind, long jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

1931  On this day in history nY Giants beat Phillies 23-8   

1931  On this day in history hans Klein, politician   

1934  FDR became first pres to travel through Panama Canal on July - 11.   

1934  On this day in history fDR became 1st pres to travel through Panama Canal   

1936  On this day in history triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx & Queens opens   

1937  On July - 11 george Gershwin composer (American in Paris), dies at 38   

1937  On this day in history george Gershwin, composer (American in Paris), dies at 38   

1939  On this day in history 7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees   

1940  On July - 11 petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.   

1940  British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay on July - 11.   

1941  On July - 11 german troops attack Dnjepr   

1942  On July - 11 first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

1942  On this day in history simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau   

1943  On this day in history gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily.   

1943  7th day of battle at Kursk on July - 11.   

1944  12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle   

1946  Kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

1948  On July - 11 1st air bombing of Jerusalem   

1948  Gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies on July - 11.   

1950  On this day in history 17th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-3 in 14 at Comiskey Park, Chic Ted Williams breaks his elbow; 1st extra inning All Star Game   

1950  Timotei Popovici, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1952  Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate on this day in history.   

1954  The first White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on this day in history.   

1954  1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on July - 11.   

1955  Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust" on July - 11.   

1955  On July - 11 new USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets   

1958  Karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69 on July - 11.   

1959  On this day in history c W L Parker, cricketer (3,776 1st-class wickets, 2nd best ever), dies   

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1274  On July - 11 birth of robert Bruce, King of Scotland (1306-29)   

1366  Anne of Bohemia, consort of Richard II of England (d. 1394) was born on this day in history.   

1540  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born on July - 11.   

1558  On July - 11 birth of robert Greene, Elizabethan dramatist (Friar Bacon)   

1561  On July - 11 birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)   

1603  On this day in history birth of kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. 1665)   

1628  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese warlord (d. 1701)   

1657  On July - 11 birth of frederik I, King of Prussia (1701-13)   

0155  Pius I, bishop of Rome (approx 140-155)/saint/martyr, dies on this day in history.   

0472  On this day in history death of anthemius, Emperor of the Western Roman Empire   

0937  On this day in history death of king Rudolph II of Burgundy   

0969  Death of Olga of Kiev on this day in history.   

1174  On July - 11 amalrik I, [Morri], French King of Jerusalem, dies   

1183  On July - 11 death of otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria   

1302  On this day in history jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies   

1382  On this day in history nicholas van Oresme, French philosopher/bishop of Lisieux, dies at 62