Page 6: Historical Events In July - 11

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

1928  Nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale) on this day in history.   

1929  David Kelly, Irish actor on July - 11.   

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

1930  On July - 11 gregory C Bell, Terre Haute Ind, long jumper (Olympic-gold-1956)   

1931  On this day in history nY Giants beat Phillies 23-8   

1931  On this day in history hans Klein, politician   

1934  On this day in history fDR became first pres to travel through Panama Canal   

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  On July - 11 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  On July - 11 petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.   

1940  British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay on July - 11.   

1941  On July - 11 german troops attack Dnjepr   

1942  On this day in history first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

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

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

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 July - 11.   

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  1st air bombing of Jerusalem on July - 11.   

1948  On this day in history 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 July - 11.   

1952  Gen Eisenhower nominated as Republican presidential candidate on this day in history.   

1954  On July - 11 the first White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss   

1954  1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on July - 11.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of anne of Bohemia, consort of Richard II of England (d. 1394)   

1540  On July - 11 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  On this day in history birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)   

1603  Kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

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

1657  On this day in history birth of frederik I, King of Prussia (1701-13)   

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 this day in history death of king Rudolph II of Burgundy   

0969  Death of Olga of Kiev on this day in history.   

1174  Amalrik I, [Morri], French King of Jerusalem, dies on this day in history.   

1183  On this day in history death of otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria   

1302  Jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies on July - 11.   

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