Historical Events In February - 11

1919  On this day in history gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1919  Friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family)   

1921  On this day in history the birth of Eva Gabor, American actress.   

1921  Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC on this day in history.   

1922  "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1 on February - 11.   

1922  On February - 11 uS intervention army leaves Honduras   

1922  On February - 11 gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67   

1926  On February - 11 leslie Nielsen actor, comedian, born on this day at Regina Saskatchewan   

1926  The birth of Leslie Nielsen, American actor on this day in history.   

1926  Tokelau (Union) islands in south Pacific transfers to New Zealand on this day in history.   

1926  Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to NZ on February - 11.   

1927  US female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran on February - 11.   

1927  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1928  2nd Winter Olympics games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history 2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland   

1929  The independence and sovereignty of Vatican City is recognized by Italy, with the signing of the Lateran Treaty on this day in history.   

1929  Eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC on February - 11.   

1931  Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1932  73ºF highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February on February - 11.   

1932  73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February on this day in history.   

1935  On February - 11 -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)   

1935  First US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why? on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)   

1936  On this day in history burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born   

1936  On February - 11 pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay   

1936  On February - 11 the birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor   

1936  Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay on February - 11.   

1937  General Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker on this day in history.   

1937  44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends on February - 11.   

1938  Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

1939  Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1940  John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies on February - 11.   

1941  On February - 11 first Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo)   

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1377  On February - 11 birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on February - 11.   

1465  On February - 11 birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.   

1568  On February - 11 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  On February - 11 birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on February - 11.