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  On this day in history samuel Roxy Rothafel opens famous Roxy Theater (New York NY)   

1927  The first golden gloves tournament on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1927  Alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College) on this day in history.   

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

1928  On March - 11 netherlands & Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam)   

1928  On March - 11 albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue)   

1929  On this day in history erskine Childers, unofficial/civil servant   

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

1930  On March - 11 president &Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington   

1930  Pres & Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington on this day in history.   

1931  "The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States on March - 11.   

1931  Province of Quebec extends civil rights to women, but still withholds the right to vote on this day in history.   

1931  Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union on March - 11.   

1934  On this day in history netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer   

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  Hermann Goering officially creates German Air Force, the Luftwaffe on March - 11.   

1936  British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin pardons five convicted Irish militants who promise to join growing conflict with Germany on March - 11.   

1937  On March - 11 paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61   

1938  On March - 11 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  On this day in history german troops enter Austria   

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

1941  On March - 11 bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minnesota, to become wrestling champion   

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

1941  Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ on March - 11.   

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

1942  On March - 11 general MacArthur leaves Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia   

1942  On March - 11 japanese troop land on North-Sumatra   

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

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

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1544  Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born on this day in history.   

1549  On March - 11 birth of hendrik L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer   

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

1596  Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on this day in history.   

1654  On this day in history birth of heinrich Georg Neuss, composer   

1683  On this day in history birth of giovanni Veneziano, composer   

1725  On March - 11 birth of henry Benedict Stuart, pretender to the throne of Great Britain (d. 1807)   

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

0222  Death of Varius A Bassianus, Syrian emperor of Rome (218-22), murdered at 18½ on this day in history.   

0638  On this day in history sophronius of Jerusalem, saint/patriarch of Jerusalem, dies   

0859  Death of Eulogius of Cordoba, Spanish Bishop and Christian Martyr on March - 11.   

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  On March - 11 death of donato Bramante, Italian architect (b. 1444)   

1575  On March - 11 death of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (b. 1520)   

1602  Death of Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer on March - 11.