Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  Gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948) on February - 11.   

1919  On February - 11 friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany   

1920  Billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family) on February - 11.   

1921  On this day in history the birth of Eva Gabor, American actress.   

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

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

1922  US intervention army leaves Honduras on February - 11.   

1922  Gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1926  Leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan on February - 11.   

1926  The birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor on this day in history.   

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

1927  On February - 11 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

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

1928  2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1929  The independence and sovereignty of Vatican City is recognized by Italy, with the signing of the Lateran Treaty on February - 11.   

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

1931  Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1935  First US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why? on this day in history.   

1935  -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on February - 11.   

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

1936  Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay on February - 11.   

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

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

1938  Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ on February - 11.   

1939  On February - 11 franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

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

1941  First Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo) on this day in history.   

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1377  On this day in history birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

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

1465  On this day in history birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1506  On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  On February - 11 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

1649  On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

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

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

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

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

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

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

1503  On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday