Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1971  Whitney Young Jr, National Urban League director, drowns in Nigeria on this day in history.   

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

1973  Hans D Jensen, German physicist (Nobel prize 1963), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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  On February - 11 margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership   

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

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

1979  On February - 11 emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation   

1979  Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran on this day in history.   

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

1981  On this day in history australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win   

1981  On February - 11 polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski   

1982  On this day in history 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 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 February - 11 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 11 frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65   

1987  British Airways begins trading as a public company on February - 11.   

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

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.   

1506  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  On this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.   

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

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on this day in history.