Page 6: Historical Events In March - 11

1926  John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 & 11 in Test for S Afr), dies on March - 11.   

1927  Samuel Roxy Rothafel opens famous Roxy Theater (New York NY) on this day in history.   

1927  On March - 11 the first golden gloves tournament   

1927  On March - 11 the Flatheads Gang was responsible for the first armored-car robbery -- near Pittsburgh, PA. It was reported that $104,250 was taken in the heist.   

1927  1st armored commercial car hold-up in US, Pittsburgh on this day in history.   

1927  On March - 11 alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College)   

1928  On March - 11 netherlands &Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam)   

1928  On March - 11 netherlands & Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam)   

1928  Albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue) on this day in history.   

1929  Erskine Childers, unofficial/civil servant on this day in history.   

1930  Babe Ruth signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees for the sum of $80,000 on March - 11.   

1930  President &Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington on March - 11.   

1930  On this day in history pres & Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington   

1931  On March - 11 "The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  On this day in history province of Quebec extends civil rights to women, but still withholds the right to vote.   

1931  On this day in history ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union.   

1934  Netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history bank of Canada opens   

1935  Bank of Canada starts operations under Governor Graham Towers; has mandate to issue currency and regulate money supply; government-owned central bank on this day in history.   

1935  Hermann Goering officially creates German Air Force, the Luftwaffe on March - 11.   

1936  British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin pardons five convicted Irish militants who promise to join growing conflict with Germany on March - 11.   

1937  Paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61 on March - 11.   

1938  On March - 11 a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

1938  Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria on this day in history.   

1938  On March - 11 german troops enter Austria   

1938  Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minnesota, to become wrestling champion   

1941  On March - 11 fDR signs Lend-Lease Bill (lend money to Britain)   

1941  Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71   

1942  On this day in history general MacArthur leaves Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia   

1942  Japanese troop land on North-Sumatra on March - 11.   

1942  the first deportation train leaves Paris France for Auschewitz Concentration Camp on March - 11.   

1942  1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschewitz Concentration Camp on March - 11.   

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1544  Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born on this day in history.   

1549  On this day in history birth of hendrik L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer   

1549  On March - 11 birth of henric Spieghel, Dutch Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel)   

1596  Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on March - 11.   

1654  On March - 11 birth of heinrich Georg Neuss, composer   

1683  Giovanni Veneziano, composer was born on March - 11.   

1725  On March - 11 birth of henry Benedict Stuart, pretender to the throne of Great Britain (d. 1807)   

1731  On this day in history birth of robert Treat Paine, judge, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

0222  Death of Varius A Bassianus, Syrian emperor of Rome (218-22), murdered at 18½ on this day in history.   

0638  On March - 11 sophronius of Jerusalem, saint/patriarch of Jerusalem, dies   

0859  Death of Eulogius of Cordoba, Spanish Bishop and Christian Martyr on March - 11.   

1198  Death of Marie de Champagne, daughter of Louis VII of France (b. 1145) on March - 11.   

1486  On March - 11 albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg, dies at 71   

1514  On March - 11 death of donato Bramante, Italian architect (b. 1444)   

1575  On this day in history death of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (b. 1520)   

1602  Death of Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer on March - 11.