Page 6: 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 February - 11.   

1920  On this day in history billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family)   

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

1921  Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC on February - 11.   

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

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

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

1926  On this day in history leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan   

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

1926  On this day in history tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand   

1926  On February - 11 tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ   

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 February - 11.   

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

1929  On February - 11 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history the birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 11.   

1941  First Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo) on February - 11.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 11.   

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

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 February - 11.   

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

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

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

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