Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

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

1972  On February - 11 jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

1973  On February - 11 hans D Jensen, German physicist (Nobel prize 1963), dies at 65   

1974  Titan-Centaur test launch fails on February - 11.   

1974  On this day in history anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85   

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 February - 11.   

1976  Alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies on this day in history.   

1977  20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean) on February - 11.   

1977  On this day in history off Nova Scotia fisherman catches 20.2 kg lobster off Nova Scotia; the world's heaviest known crustacean   

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

1978  16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY on this day in history.   

1978  China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.   

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

1978  On this day in history pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing   

1978  James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on February - 11.   

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

1979  Emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation on February - 11.   

1979  On February - 11 followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran.   

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

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

1981  On this day in history polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski   

1982  On February - 11 eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer   

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 February - 11 10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth   

1985  Jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord on February - 11.   

1985  On February - 11 wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins   

1985  On this day in history 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  On this day in history iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq   

1986  On February - 11 rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country   

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

1987  On February - 11 british Airways begins trading as a public company   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

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  On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

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

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

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