Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Gould, New Zealand and British politician (L), born in Hawera, New Zealand
- Gerry Goffin, American pop and rock lyricist ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow"; "Up On The Roof"; "Pleasant Valley Sunday"), married to Carole King, 1959-69, born in Queens, New York (d. 2014)
- Jane Yolen, American sci-fi and children's literature author and poet (Spider Jane; Heart's Blood), born in Manhattan, New York
Famous Deaths
- Franz Schmidt, Austro-Hungarian cellist, pianist, and composer, dies at 64
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About February 11, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
