Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1971  Whitney Young Jr, National Urban League director, drowns in Nigeria on this day in history.   

1972  On February - 11 jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

1973  On this day in history hans D Jensen, German physicist (Nobel prize 1963), dies at 65   

1974  On this day in history titan-Centaur test launch fails   

1974  Anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1975  Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army   

1976  Alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies on this day in history.   

1977  20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean) on this day in history.   

1977  On February - 11 off Nova Scotia fisherman catches 20.2 kg lobster off Nova Scotia; the world's heaviest known crustacean   

1977  On this day in history louis J M Beel, Dutch premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74   

1978  16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY on February - 11.   

1978  China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.   

1978  EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on this day in history.   

1978  On February - 11 pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing   

1978  On February - 11 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

1979  On this day in history 43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC   

1979  Emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran.   

1979  On this day in history musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances   

1981  On this day in history australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win   

1981  Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski on February - 11.   

1982  Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer on February - 11.   

1983  On this day in history "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP   

1983  4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm)) on February - 11.   

1984  On February - 11 10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth   

1985  Jordan king Hussein & PLO leader Arafat sign accord on February - 11.   

1985  On this day in history wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins   

1985  Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 on this day in history.   

1986  On February - 11 australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

1986  On February - 11 iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq   

1986  Rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country on February - 11.   

1986  Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65 on February - 11.   

1987  On February - 11 british Airways begins trading as a public company   

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1377  On this day in history birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1557  On February - 11 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 February - 11 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 this day in history.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

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