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 March - 11.   

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

1927  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 on March - 11.   

1927  1st armored commercial car hold-up in US, Pittsburgh on March - 11.   

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

1928  Netherlands &Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history erskine Childers, unofficial/civil servant   

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

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

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

1931  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1935  On this day in history bank of Canada opens   

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

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

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

1937  On March - 11 paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61   

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 this day in history.   

1938  On March - 11 german troops enter Austria   

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

1941  Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minnesota, to become wrestling champion on March - 11.   

1941  On this day in history fDR signs Lend-Lease Bill (lend money to Britain)   

1941  On March - 11 bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ   

1941  Walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1942  General MacArthur leaves Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia on March - 11.   

1942  On March - 11 japanese troop land on North-Sumatra   

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

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

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

1549  On March - 11 birth of hendrik L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer   

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

1596  On March - 11 birth of isaac Elsevier, book publisher   

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

1683  On this day in history birth of giovanni Veneziano, composer   

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

1731  On March - 11 birth of robert Treat Paine, judge, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

0222  On this day in history 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  Death of Eulogius of Cordoba, Spanish Bishop and Christian Martyr on March - 11.   

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

1486  On this day in history albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg, dies at 71   

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

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

1602  On this day in history death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer