Historical Events In July - 11

1927  Herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61) on July - 11.   

1928  On this day in history nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale)   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1937  George Gershwin, composer (American in Paris), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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  On July - 11 british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay   

1941  German troops attack Dnjepr on this day in history.   

1942  First medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz on July - 11.   

1942  On July - 11 simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau   

1943  On July - 11 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  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 this day in history kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1948  1st air bombing of Jerusalem on July - 11.   

1948  On this day in history gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies   

1950  On July - 11 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 July - 11.   

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  On this day in history 1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss   

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

1955  New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets on this day in history.   

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

1959  On July - 11 c W L Parker, cricketer (3,776 1st-class wickets, 2nd best ever), dies   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1274  On this day in history 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  On July - 11 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  On this day in history birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)   

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

1628  Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese warlord (d. 1701) was born on July - 11.   

1657  Frederik I, King of Prussia (1701-13) was born on July - 11.   

0155  Pius I, bishop of Rome (approx 140-155)/saint/martyr, dies on July - 11.   

0472  On July - 11 death of anthemius, Emperor of the Western Roman Empire   

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

0969  On this day in history death of olga of Kiev   

1174  On this day in history amalrik I, [Morri], French King of Jerusalem, dies   

1183  Death of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria on this day in history.   

1302  Jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies on this day in history.   

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