Page 10: Historical Events In February - 11

1987  England beat Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on this day in history.   

1987  On February - 11 philippines constitution goes into effect   

1987  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 11.   

1988  Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

1989  On February - 11 barbara Clementine Harris consecrated first female bishop (Episcopalian)   

1989  US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary on February - 11.   

1989  George O'Hanlon, actor/director (Bop Girl, Zamba), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1990  On February - 11 after being in prison for 27 years, Nelson Mandela is freed   

1990  On this day in history heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson loses the title when he is knocked out in the tenth round in a fight with Buster Douglas in Tokyo.   

1990  On this day in history james "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown   

1990  South African activist Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years in prison on this day in history.   

1990  US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history uNPO, Unrepresented Nations & People Organization forms in Hague Netherlands   

1991  On February - 11 oscar Nitzchke, German architect (Alcoa building), dies at 90   

1992  F-16 jet crashes at residential district of Hengelo Netherlands (No deaths) on February - 11.   

1992  On February - 11 ray Danton, US actor/director (Psychic Killer), dies at 60   

1993  On February - 11 baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan announces that he will be retiring after the 1993 season.   

1993  On February - 11 janet Reno is named by president Bill Clinton as the first woman to hold the position of U.S. attorney general.   

1993  On this day in history janet Reno selected by Clinton as US Attorney General   

1993  On February - 11 george A Stephen, inventor (Weber Kettle Grill), dies at 71   

1994  On February - 11 lu Parker, (South Carolina), crowned 43rd Miss USA   

1994  Space shuttle STS-60 (Discovery 18), lands on February - 11.   

1994  Antonio Martin, Spanish cyclist, dies in cycling accident at 23 on February - 11.   

1995  On February - 11 the space shuttle Discovery touches down at Cape Canaveral, Florida, ending a mission that included docking with the Russian Mir space station.   

1995  On February - 11 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge   

1995  On this day in history west Indies score 5-660 against New Zealand   

1996  On this day in history amelia Rosselli, poet, dies at 65   

1997  On this day in history celine Dion receives an award for her 50 millionth record sold   

1997  STS 82 (Discovery 22) launches on February - 11.   

1997  Don Porter, actor (Gidget), dies at 84 on February - 11.   

1998  On February - 11 a federal judge rules that golfer Casey Martin, who suffers from a circulatory condition making it hard to walk, is covered by the American with Disabilities Act. Under the ADA, Martin should be allowed to use a golf cart when he competes in PGA tournaments.   

1998  On this day in history kVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview   

1998  Lyrics to "Candle in the Wind 1997," auctioned for $442,500 on February - 11.   

1999  In Afghanistan a 6.0 earthquake killed 70 and 500 injured, at least 14,000 homeless and 7,000 houses destroyed in Lowgar and Vardak Provinces on February - 11.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

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

1568  On February - 11 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

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

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.