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 this day in history.   

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

1921  The birth of Eva Gabor, American actress on February - 11.   

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

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 this day in history tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand   

1926  Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ on this day in history.   

1927  US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran on this day in history.   

1927  US male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles on this day in history.   

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 February - 11 eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC   

1931  Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on February - 11.   

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

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

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

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

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

1936  On this day in history burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born   

1936  On February - 11 pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay   

1936  The birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor on this day in history.   

1936  On February - 11 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 February - 11.   

1937  On February - 11 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  Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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 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 February - 11.   

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

1557  On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  On February - 11 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  On this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

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