Page 6: Historical Events In February - 11

1919  Gretchen Fraser, Tacoma Wash, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948) on February - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1921  On this day in history ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC   

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

1922  On February - 11 uS intervention army leaves Honduras   

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 February - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1927  On February - 11 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Beatrix Loughran   

1927  On February - 11 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 February - 11.   

1929  Eugene O'Neill's "Dynamo," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1935  On this day in history first US airplane flight with auto slung beneath the fuselage, New York Why?   

1935  On February - 11 -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 this day in history pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay   

1936  The birth of Burt Reynolds, American actor on February - 11.   

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

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

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

1938  On this day in history steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston, to become wrestling champ   

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

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

1941  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  On this day in history birth of elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

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

1535  On this day in history birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

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

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.   

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

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

0824  On February - 11 paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

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