Page 6: Historical Events In March - 11

1926  On March - 11 john Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies   

1927  Samuel Roxy Rothafel opens famous Roxy Theater (New York NY) on March - 11.   

1927  On March - 11 the first golden gloves tournament   

1927  The Flatheads Gang was responsible for the first armored-car robbery -- near Pittsburgh, PA. It was reported that $104,250 was taken in the heist on March - 11.   

1927  1st armored commercial car hold-up in US, Pittsburgh on this day in history.   

1927  Alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College) on March - 11.   

1928  On this day in history netherlands &Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam)   

1928  Netherlands & Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1928  Albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue) on this day in history.   

1929  Erskine Childers, unofficial/civil servant on this day in history.   

1930  On March - 11 babe Ruth signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees for the sum of $80,000.   

1930  President &Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington on March - 11.   

1930  On this day in history pres & Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington   

1931  "The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States on this day in history.   

1931  On March - 11 province of Quebec extends civil rights to women, but still withholds the right to vote.   

1931  On this day in history ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union.   

1934  Netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer on March - 11.   

1935  On this day in history bank of Canada opens   

1935  On this day in history bank of Canada starts operations under Governor Graham Towers; has mandate to issue currency and regulate money supply; government-owned central bank   

1935  On this day in history hermann Goering officially creates German Air Force, the Luftwaffe   

1936  On this day in history british Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin pardons five convicted Irish militants who promise to join growing conflict with Germany.   

1937  On this day in history paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61   

1938  On this day in history a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

1938  On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

1938  German troops enter Austria on this day in history.   

1938  On March - 11 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

1941  Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minnesota, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

1941  FDR signs Lend-Lease Bill (lend money to Britain) on March - 11.   

1941  On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ   

1941  On this day in history walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71   

1942  General MacArthur leaves Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia on March - 11.   

1942  Japanese troop land on North-Sumatra on March - 11.   

1942  the first deportation train leaves Paris France for Auschewitz Concentration Camp on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschewitz Concentration Camp   

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1544  On March - 11 birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

1549  Hendrik L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer was born on this day in history.   

1549  Henric Spieghel, Dutch Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on March - 11.   

1654  Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born on March - 11.   

1683  Giovanni Veneziano, composer was born on this day in history.   

1725  Henry Benedict Stuart, pretender to the throne of Great Britain (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.   

1731  On March - 11 birth of robert Treat Paine, judge, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

0222  On March - 11 death of varius A Bassianus, Syrian emperor of Rome (218-22), murdered at 18½   

0638  Sophronius of Jerusalem, saint/patriarch of Jerusalem, dies on March - 11.   

0859  On March - 11 death of eulogius of Cordoba, Spanish Bishop and Christian Martyr   

1198  Death of Marie de Champagne, daughter of Louis VII of France (b. 1145) on this day in history.   

1486  On this day in history albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg, dies at 71   

1514  Death of Donato Bramante, Italian architect (b. 1444) on this day in history.   

1575  Death of Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (b. 1520) on this day in history.   

1602  Death of Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer on this day in history.