Page 6: Historical Events In July - 11

1927  Herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61) on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 11 nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale)   

1929  On July - 11 david Kelly, Irish actor   

1930  Bradman scores 309 in a day vs England at Leeds, goes on to 334 on July - 11.   

1930  Gregory C Bell, Terre Haute Ind, long jumper (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.   

1931  On July - 11 nY Giants beat Phillies 23-8   

1931  Hans Klein, politician on July - 11.   

1934  FDR became first pres to travel through Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1934  FDR became 1st pres to travel through Panama Canal on July - 11.   

1936  On this day in history triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx & Queens opens   

1937  George Gershwin composer (American in Paris), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history george Gershwin, composer (American in Paris), dies at 38   

1939  7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees on July - 11.   

1940  On this day in history petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.   

1940  On July - 11 british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay   

1941  German troops attack Dnjepr on July - 11.   

1942  On July - 11 first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

1942  On this day in history simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau   

1943  Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history 7th day of battle at Kursk   

1944  12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh on this day in history.   

1944  Wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle on July - 11.   

1946  On July - 11 kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1948  On this day in history 1st air bombing of Jerusalem   

1948  On July - 11 gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies   

1950  On this day in history 17th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-3 in 14 at Comiskey Park, Chic Ted Williams breaks his elbow; 1st extra inning All Star Game   

1950  Timotei Popovici, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate   

1954  The first White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on this day in history.   

1954  1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"   

1955  New USAF Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colo with 300 cadets on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

1959  C W L Parker, cricketer (3,776 1st-class wickets, 2nd best ever), dies on July - 11.   

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1274  Robert Bruce, King of Scotland (1306-29) was born on this day in history.   

1366  Anne of Bohemia, consort of Richard II of England (d. 1394) was born on this day in history.   

1540  Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born on July - 11.   

1558  Robert Greene, Elizabethan dramatist (Friar Bacon) was born on this day in history.   

1561  On July - 11 birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)   

1603  On this day in history birth of kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. 1665)   

1628  Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese warlord (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1657  Frederik I, King of Prussia (1701-13) was born on July - 11.   

0155  Pius I, bishop of Rome (approx 140-155)/saint/martyr, dies on July - 11.   

0472  Death of Anthemius, Emperor of the Western Roman Empire on this day in history.   

0937  On this day in history death of king Rudolph II of Burgundy   

0969  Death of Olga of Kiev on July - 11.   

1174  Amalrik I, [Morri], French King of Jerusalem, dies on July - 11.   

1183  Death of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria on July - 11.   

1302  On July - 11 jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies   

1382  Nicholas van Oresme, French philosopher/bishop of Lisieux, dies at 62 on July - 11.