Historical Events In February - 11

1919  Gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.  

1919  On this day in history friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany  

1920  Billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family) on this day in history.  

1921  The birth of Eva Gabor, American actress on February - 11.  

1921  Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC on February - 11.  

1922  "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1 on this day in history.  

1922  On February - 11 uS intervention army leaves Honduras  

1922  Gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67 on February - 11.  

1926  On this day in history leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan  

1926  On this day in history the birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor  

1926  On February - 11 tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand  

1926  On February - 11 tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ  

1927  US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran on this day in history.  

1927  US male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles on February - 11.  

1928  On this day in history 2nd Winter Olympics games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland  

1928  On February - 11 2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland  

1929  The independence and sovereignty of Vatican City is recognized by Italy, with the signing of the Lateran Treaty on this day in history.  

1929  Eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC on February - 11.  

1931  On February - 11 charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76  

1932  On February - 11 73ºF highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February  

1932  73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February on February - 11.  

1935  On February - 11 -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)  

1935  On this day in history first US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why?  

1935  -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on this day in history.  

1936  On February - 11 burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born  

1936  On February - 11 pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay  

1936  The birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor on February - 11.  

1936  On this day in history pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay  

1937  On this day in history general Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker.  

1937  On February - 11 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends  

1938  On this day in history steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ  

1939  On this day in history franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64  

1940  On this day in history john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies  

1941  First Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo) on February - 11.  

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

1380  On February - 11 birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist  

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 February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)  

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.  

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)  

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on February - 11.  

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65  

0731  On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies  

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

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

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.  

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

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.  

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on February - 11.