Page 6: Historical Events In July - 11

1927  On this day in history herbert Blomstedt, Springfield Mass, conductor (Oslo Phil 1954-61)   

1928  Nic Jonk, sculptor/painter (Jonas & the Whale) on July - 11.   

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

1930  On this day in history bradman scores 309 in a day vs England at Leeds, goes on to 334   

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  On July - 11 hans Klein, politician   

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 July - 11 triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx & Queens opens   

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

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

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

1940  On this day in history british & German dogfight above Lyme Bay   

1941  On this day in history german troops attack Dnjepr   

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

1942  On July - 11 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 July - 11 7th day of battle at Kursk   

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

1944  On July - 11 wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle   

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

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

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

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

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 July - 11.   

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

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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  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 July - 11.   

1561  Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born on July - 11.   

1603  Kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. 1665) was born on July - 11.   

1628  Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese warlord (d. 1701) was born on July - 11.   

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

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  On this day in history amalrik I, [Morri], French King of Jerusalem, dies   

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

1302  On this day in history jacques de Châtillon, count of Saint-Pol/gov of Flaanders, dies   

1382  On this day in history nicholas van Oresme, French philosopher/bishop of Lisieux, dies at 62