Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  Gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history friedrich Ebert (SPD), elected President of Germany   

1920  Billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family) on February - 11.   

1921  The birth of Eva Gabor, American actress on February - 11.   

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

1922  "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1 on this day in history.   

1922  US intervention army leaves Honduras on February - 11.   

1922  On this day in history gerardus J P Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society), dies at 67   

1926  On this day in history 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 February - 11.   

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

1927  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran   

1927  US male Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles on this day in history.   

1928  On February - 11 2nd Winter Olympics games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland   

1928  2nd Winter Olympic games opens in St Moritz, Switzerland on February - 11.   

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

1929  On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC   

1931  On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

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

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

1935  On this day in history -11ºF (-24ºC), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)   

1935  First US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why? on February - 11.   

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

1936  Burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born on this day in history.   

1936  Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history the birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor   

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

1937  General Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker on February - 11.   

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

1938  Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ on February - 11.   

1939  Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64 on February - 11.   

1940  On this day in history john Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, Gov-Gen of Canada (1935-40), dies   

1941  First Gold record presented (Glenn Miller-Chattanooga Choo Choo) on February - 11.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

1380  On this day in history birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

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

1506  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on February - 11.   

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

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

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  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

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

1503  On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday