Page 6: Historical Events In July - 11

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

1928  On this day in history 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 July - 11.   

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  On this day in history fDR became 1st pres to travel through Panama Canal   

1936  Triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx & Queens opens on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1940  Petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain on July - 11.   

1940  British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay on this day in history.   

1941  On July - 11 german troops attack Dnjepr   

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

1942  Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau on July - 11.   

1943  Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily on July - 11.   

1943  7th day of battle at Kursk on this day in history.   

1944  On July - 11 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh   

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

1946  On this day in history kingman Douglass, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1948  1st air bombing of Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1948  Gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies on July - 11.   

1950  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 on July - 11.   

1950  On this day in history timotei Popovici, composer, dies at 79   

1952  Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate on July - 11.   

1954  On this day in history the first White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss   

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

1955  On July - 11 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 July - 11.   

1958  Karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history c W L Parker, cricketer (3,776 1st-class wickets, 2nd best ever), dies   

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1274  On this day in history birth of robert Bruce, King of Scotland (1306-29)   

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

1540  On this day in history birth of adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg   

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

1561  Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0155  On July - 11 pius I, bishop of Rome (approx 140-155)/saint/martyr, dies   

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

0937  On July - 11 death of king Rudolph II of Burgundy   

0969  On July - 11 death of olga of Kiev   

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  Jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies on this day in history.   

1382  Nicholas van Oresme, French philosopher/bishop of Lisieux, dies at 62 on this day in history.