Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

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

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

1921  On this day in history ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC   

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

1922  US intervention army leaves Honduras on this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

1926  The birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor on February - 11.   

1926  Tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ   

1927  US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran on February - 11.   

1927  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

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  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  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  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  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 February - 11.   

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

1937  On this day in history 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 February - 11 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  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  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on February - 11.   

1465  On February - 11 birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

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

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