Historical Events In July - 11

1927  Herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61) on July - 11.   

1928  On this day in history nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale)   

1929  David Kelly, Irish actor on this day in history.   

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  NY Giants beat Phillies 23-8 on this day in history.   

1931  Hans Klein, politician on July - 11.   

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

1934  On July - 11 fDR became 1st pres to travel through Panama Canal   

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 July - 11 george Gershwin, composer (American in Paris), dies at 38   

1939  On this day in history 7th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Yankee Stadium, New York NY Yankee/AL maanager Joe McCarthy starts 6 Yankees   

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

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

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

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  On this day in history wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle   

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

1948  On July - 11 1st air bombing of Jerusalem   

1948  Gerhard Kittel, German anti-semite theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1950  Timotei Popovici, composer, dies at 79 on July - 11.   

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

1954  The first White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss on July - 11.   

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

1955  Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust" on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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1274  On July - 11 birth of robert Bruce, King of Scotland (1306-29)   

1366  Anne of Bohemia, consort of Richard II of England (d. 1394) was born on July - 11.   

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 July - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

0155  Pius I, bishop of Rome (approx 140-155)/saint/martyr, dies on this day in history.   

0472  On this day in history death of anthemius, Emperor of the Western Roman Empire   

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 this day in history.   

1302  On this day in history 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.