Historical Events In February - 11

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

1972  On this day in history jan Wils, architect (Olympian Stadium, Amsterdam), dies at 80   

1973  Hans D Jensen, German physicist (Nobel prize 1963), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1974  Titan-Centaur test launch fails on February - 11.   

1974  On this day in history anna Q Nilsson, actress (Toll Gate, Sorrell & Son), dies at 85   

1975  Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for Conservative leadership on February - 11.   

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

1976  On February - 11 alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies   

1977  20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean) on February - 11.   

1977  Off Nova Scotia fisherman catches 20.2 kg lobster off Nova Scotia; the world's heaviest known crustacean on this day in history.   

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

1978  16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY on this day in history.   

1978  On February - 11 china lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens   

1978  On this day in history eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

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

1978  On this day in history james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

1979  43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC on February - 11.   

1979  Emmy News & Documentaries Award presentation on February - 11.   

1979  Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran on this day in history.   

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

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

1981  On February - 11 polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 11 wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still wins   

1985  On February - 11 heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83   

1986  On this day in history australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

1986  On this day in history iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq   

1986  On this day in history rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country   

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

1987  On this day in history 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 February - 11.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on February - 11.   

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

1535  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

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

1649  On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

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

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

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

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

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.   

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