Historical Events
- II Winter Olympic Games open in St Moritz, Switzerland
Famous Birthdays
- Archibald Forster, British chemical engineer and businessman (CEO of Esso UK, 1982-93), born in London, England (d. 2001)
- Conrad Janis, American actor (Mork & Mindy - "Frederick"; Quark; Bonino), and traditional jazz trombonist (Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band), born in New York City (d. 2022)
- Gerry Alexander, West Indian cricket wicket-keeper (25 Tests, top score 108, 90 dismissals), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2011)
- Raoul Cita, R&B pianist and songwriter (Harptones), born in New York City (d. 2014)
About February 11, 1928
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
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