Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1971  On February - 11 whitney Young Jr, National Urban League director, drowns in Nigeria   

1972  On this day in history jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

1973  Hans D Jensen, German physicist (Nobel prize 1963), dies at 65 on February - 11.   

1974  On this day in history titan-Centaur test launch fails   

1974  Anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1975  Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership on this day in history.   

1976  Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies   

1977  On this day in history 20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)   

1977  Off Nova Scotia fisherman catches 20.2 kg lobster off Nova Scotia; the world's heaviest known crustacean on February - 11.   

1977  On this day in history louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74   

1978  On February - 11 16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY   

1978  On February - 11 china lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens   

1978  EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on this day in history.   

1978  Pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing on February - 11.   

1978  On February - 11 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

1979  On this day in history 43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC   

1979  Emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation on this day in history.   

1979  Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran on February - 11.   

1979  On this day in history musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances   

1981  On February - 11 australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win   

1981  Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski on this day in history.   

1982  Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer on February - 11.   

1983  "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP on February - 11.   

1983  4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm)) on February - 11.   

1984  On this day in history 10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth   

1985  On this day in history jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

1985  On this day in history wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins   

1985  On February - 11 heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83   

1986  Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on February - 11.   

1986  Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country   

1986  Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1987  British Airways begins trading as a public company on this day in history.   

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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  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  On February - 11 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

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

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

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  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

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