Page 6: Historical Events In March - 11

1926  John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies on this day in history.   

1927  On March - 11 samuel Roxy Rothafel opens famous Roxy Theater (New York NY)   

1927  The first golden gloves tournament on March - 11.   

1927  On March - 11 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.   

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

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  Albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue) on March - 11.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1934  On March - 11 netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer   

1935  On March - 11 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 March - 11 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  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 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On March - 11 fDR signs Lend-Lease Bill (lend money to Britain)   

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

1941  Walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history general MacArthur leaves Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia   

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

1942  On March - 11 the first deportation train leaves Paris France for Auschewitz Concentration Camp   

1942  On March - 11 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  On this day in history birth of henric Spieghel, Dutch Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel)   

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

1654  Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1731  Robert Treat Paine, judge, signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

0222  On this day in history death of varius A Bassianus, Syrian emperor of Rome (218-22), murdered at 18½   

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  On this day in history death of marie de Champagne, daughter of Louis VII of France (b. 1145)   

1486  Albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg, dies at 71 on March - 11.   

1514  Death of Donato Bramante, Italian architect (b. 1444) on March - 11.   

1575  Death of Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (b. 1520) on March - 11.   

1602  On this day in history death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer