February 11th in History
February 11th in History
- 1818: Chile proclaims independance
- 1943: General Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe
- 1945: Yalta agreement signed by FDR, Churchill and Stalin
- 1970: Japan launches its first satellite into orbit
- 1990: After being in prison for 27 years, Nelson Mandela is freed
February 11th birthdays
- 1657: Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist.
- 1800: Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of photography
- 1847: Thomas Edison, American inventor
- 1908: Vivian Fuchs, British Antartic explorer
- 1909: Joseph Mankiewicz, American director.
- 1921: Eva Gabor, American actress.
- 1926: Leslie Nielsen, Canadian actor
- 1936: Burt Reynolds, American actor
