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 this day in history.   

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 March - 11.   

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

1927  On this day in history alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College)   

1928  Netherlands &Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam) on March - 11.   

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

1930  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1935  Bank of Canada opens on March - 11.   

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

1935  On March - 11 hermann Goering officially creates German Air Force, the Luftwaffe   

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

1937  On March - 11 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  Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria on this day in history.   

1938  On March - 11 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  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 March - 11 bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ   

1941  Walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71 on March - 11.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

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  On March - 11 birth of isaac Elsevier, book publisher   

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

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

1725  Henry Benedict Stuart, pretender to the throne of Great Britain (d. 1807) was born on March - 11.   

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  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  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 March - 11 death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer