Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  On this day in history gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1919  Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany on February - 11.   

1920  On February - 11 billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family)   

1921  The birth of Eva Gabor, American actress on this day in history.   

1921  Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC on this day in history.   

1922  On February - 11 "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1   

1922  US intervention army leaves Honduras on February - 11.   

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

1926  Leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan on this day in history.   

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

1926  Tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand on February - 11.   

1926  Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ on February - 11.   

1927  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran   

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 February - 11.   

1929  On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC   

1931  On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

1932  On this day in history 73ºF highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February   

1932  73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February on this day in history.   

1935  -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on this day in history.   

1935  On February - 11 first US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why?   

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

1936  Burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born on February - 11.   

1936  Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 11 the birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor   

1936  Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay on this day in history.   

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  44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends on February - 11.   

1938  On February - 11 steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ   

1939  Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on February - 11.   

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

1941  On this day in history first Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo)   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

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  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

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  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

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

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.   

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