What Happened on February 11, 1908

Historical Events

  • Australia regain the Ashes with a 308 run cricket victory vs England
  • Heemskerk's government begins in Holland

Famous Birthdays

  • Sutan Takdir Alishahbana, Indonesian linguist and writer (Poedjangga Baroe), born in Natal, Dutch East Indies (d. 1994)
  • Vivian Fuchs, English geologist and explorer (led Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1st to cross Antarctica via South Pole), born in Freshwater, Isle of Wight (d. 1999)

About February 11, 1908

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius