Historical Events In February - 11

1941  On February - 11 lieutenant-General Erwin Rommel arrives in Tripoli   

1941  Sicherheitsdienst complains about Dutch anti German sentiments on this day in history.   

1941  1st Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo) on this day in history.   

1941  On February - 11 rudolf Hilferding, Germ economist/Min of Finance (SPD), suicide at 63   

1942  "Archie" comic book debuts on February - 11.   

1942  In Montreal anti-conscription riot breaks out after 10,000 people rally at the Marché St-Jacques on this day in history.   

1942  On this day, the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, as well as the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, escape from the French port of Brest and make a mad dash up the English Channel to safety in German waters. Very embarrassing for the Royal Navy on February - 11.   

1943  General Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe on February - 11.   

1943  Ottawa imposes severe wartime gasoline rationing of 10 gallons a month for every private car on February - 11.   

1943  On this day in history transport nr 47 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany   

1944  German troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy on February - 11.   

1944  U-424 sunk off Ireland on February - 11.   

1944  On February - 11 german troops reconquer Aprilia Italy   

1944  Ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 11 first gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey CA   

1945  On February - 11 u.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Russian leader Josef Stalin sign the Yalta Agreement during WWII.   

1945  On February - 11 yalta agreement signed by FDR, Churchill and Stalin   

1945  1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, CA on February - 11.   

1945  On this day in history al Dubin, Swiss songwriter (Tiptoe Thru The Tulips), dies at 53   

1948  Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut England vs West Indies, out for 140 on this day in history.   

1948  John Costello follows Eamon Da Valera as premier of Ireland on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history test Cricket debut of Frank Worrell, vs England Port-of-Spain   

1948  Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut Eng v WI, out for 140 on February - 11.   

1948  Sergy Eisenstein, film director, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history willie Pep recaptures world featherweight boxing title   

1950  "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers hit #1 on February - 11.   

1951  On February - 11 kwame Nkrumah wins first parliamentary election on Gold coast (Ghana)   

1951  On this day in history marshall Teague drove a Hudson Hornet to victory on the beach oval of the 160-mile Daytona Grand National at Daytona Beach, Florida   

1951  Kwame Nkrumah wins 1st parliamentary election on Gold coast (Ghana) on February - 11.   

1953  President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple on February - 11.   

1953  Russia breaks diplomatic relations with Israel on February - 11.   

1953  "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 190 performances on February - 11.   

1954  On this day in history 6th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win   

1954  On February - 11 6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden wins   

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

1380  On this day in history 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  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  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  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

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

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

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 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