Page 6: Historical Events In July - 11

1927  On July - 11 herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61)   

1928  Nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale) on this day in history.   

1929  David Kelly, Irish actor on this day in history.   

1930  Bradman scores 309 in a day vs England at Leeds, goes on to 334 on July - 11.   

1930  Gregory C Bell, Terre Haute Ind, long jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

1931  NY Giants beat Phillies 23-8 on July - 11.   

1931  Hans Klein, politician on July - 11.   

1934  FDR became first pres to travel through Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1934  FDR became 1st pres to travel through Panama Canal on July - 11.   

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

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

1937  George Gershwin, composer (American in Paris), dies at 38 on July - 11.   

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  Petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay   

1941  On this day in history german troops attack Dnjepr   

1942  On this day in history first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

1942  Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau on July - 11.   

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  On July - 11 7th day of battle at Kursk   

1944  On July - 11 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh   

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

1946  On July - 11 kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1948  1st air bombing of Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1948  On July - 11 gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies   

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  On this day in history timotei Popovici, composer, dies at 79   

1952  On this day in history gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate   

1954  The first White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on July - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history new USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets   

1958  On July - 11 karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

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

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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 July - 11.   

1540  On this day in history birth of adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg   

1558  Robert Greene, Elizabethan dramatist (Friar Bacon) was born on this day in history.   

1561  Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born on July - 11.   

1603  Kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. 1665) was born on July - 11.   

1628  On July - 11 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 July - 11 death of anthemius, Emperor of the Western Roman Empire   

0937  Death of King Rudolph II of Burgundy on July - 11.   

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

1174  Amalrik I, [Morri], French King of Jerusalem, dies on July - 11.   

1183  On this day in history death of otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria   

1302  Jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies on July - 11.   

1382  Nicholas van Oresme, French philosopher/bishop of Lisieux, dies at 62 on July - 11.