Historical Events In February - 11

1919  On February - 11 gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1919  Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany on this day in history.   

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

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

1922  On this day in history uS intervention army leaves Honduras   

1922  On this day in history gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67   

1926  On February - 11 leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan   

1926  On February - 11 the birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor   

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

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  2nd Winter Olympics games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1935  First US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why? on February - 11.   

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

1936  Burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

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 this day in history 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends   

1938  Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1506  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

0821  On this day in history 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  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 February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday