Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  On this day in history gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1919  Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany on February - 11.   

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 February - 11 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  Tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand on this day in history.   

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

1927  On February - 11 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  On this day in history 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  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  -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) on February - 11.   

1935  On February - 11 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  On February - 11 burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born   

1936  On this day in history pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay   

1936  The birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor on February - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1939  On this day in history franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64   

1940  On February - 11 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 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 February - 11.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.   

1535  On this day in history birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  On February - 11 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  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

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