Page 6: Historical Events In March - 11

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

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

1927  The first golden gloves tournament on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history 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  Alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College) on March - 11.   

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  On this day in history albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue)   

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 this day in history.   

1930  On March - 11 president &Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington   

1930  Pres & Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington on this day in history.   

1931  "The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States on this day in history.   

1931  On March - 11 province of Quebec extends civil rights to women, but still withholds the right to vote.   

1931  Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union on March - 11.   

1934  On March - 11 netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer   

1935  On March - 11 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  On March - 11 hermann Goering officially creates German Air Force, the Luftwaffe   

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

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

1938  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 on March - 11.   

1938  Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria on March - 11.   

1938  German troops enter Austria on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ   

1941  Walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71 on March - 11.   

1942  On March - 11 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 this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschewitz Concentration Camp   

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1544  On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

1549  Hendrik L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer was born on March - 11.   

1549  Henric Spieghel, Dutch Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel) was born on March - 11.   

1596  Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on this day in history.   

1654  Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born on March - 11.   

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

1725  Henry Benedict Stuart, pretender to the throne of Great Britain (d. 1807) was born on March - 11.   

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

0222  On March - 11 death of varius A Bassianus, Syrian emperor of Rome (218-22), murdered at 18½   

0638  Sophronius of Jerusalem, saint/patriarch of Jerusalem, dies on March - 11.   

0859  On March - 11 death of eulogius of Cordoba, Spanish Bishop and Christian Martyr   

1198  On this day in history death of marie de Champagne, daughter of Louis VII of France (b. 1145)   

1486  Albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg, dies at 71 on March - 11.   

1514  Death of Donato Bramante, Italian architect (b. 1444) on this day in history.   

1575  On March - 11 death of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (b. 1520)   

1602  On March - 11 death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer