Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

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

1972  Jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

1974  Titan-Centaur test launch fails on this day in history.   

1974  On February - 11 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  On February - 11 clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army   

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

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

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  Louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74 on February - 11.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1979  43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC on February - 11.   

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

1979  On this day in history followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran.   

1979  Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances on February - 11.   

1981  Australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win on February - 11.   

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

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

1983  On this day in history "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP   

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

1984  On February - 11 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  Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins on this day in history.   

1985  Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 on February - 11.   

1986  On February - 11 australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

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  On February - 11 birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  On February - 11 birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  On this day in history birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

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 February - 11.   

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

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

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on February - 11.   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

0731  On February - 11 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 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  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