Famous Events of August 11th

Births

§           2005  David Michael Scott

§           1973  Edgardo Alfonzo, Venezuela, infielder (SF Giants)

§           1968  Charlie Sexton, rocker (Arc Angels)

§           1961  Craig Ehlo, NBA guard (Atlanta Hawks)

§           1954  Joe Jackson, English singer/pianist/composer

§           1953  Hulk Hogan, [Terry Bollea], Ga, WWF heavyweight champion (1984-89)

§           1950  Steve Wozniak, co-founder (Apple Computers)

§           1949  Tim Hutchinson, (Rep-R-Arkansas)

§           1946  Marilyn Vos Savant, writer/world's highest IQ (228)

§           1946  John Conlee, country singer (Common Man)

§           1933  Jerry Falwell, TV evangelist (Moral Majority)

§           1925  Mike Douglas, talk show host (Mike Douglas Show)

§           1921  Alex Haley, writer (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots)

§           1900  Charles William Paddock, 100m runner (Olympic-2 gold-1920)

§           1807  David Atchison (US President for one day in 1849)

 

Events

§           1992  The Mall of American opens in Minneapolis

§           1984  Carl Lewis duplicates Jesse Owens' 1936 feat, wins 4 Olym track golds

§           1984  During a radio voice test Pres Reagan joked he "signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes"

§           1974  Lee Trevino wins the 56th PGA Championship, at Tanglewood NC

§           1972  Last US ground combat units leaves South Vietnam

§           1968  Beatles launch "Apple Records" label

§           1966  Last Beatle concert tour of US begins

§           1966  Debut of the Chevrolet Camaro

§           1965  Watts riots begin in Southeast LA, lasts 6 days

§           1961  Warren Spahn records victory #300, beats Cubs 2-1

§           1960  Chad declares independence from France

§           1951  1st color baseball game (Braves vs Dodgers) telecast

§           1934  First civilian prisoners arrive in Alcatraz Prison

§           1933  Temp reaches 136(f) at San Luis Potos¡, Mex (world record)

§           1919  Green Bay Packers football club founded

§           1919  Death of Andrew Carnegie

§           1914  France declares war on Austria-Hungary

§           1909  SOS 1st used by a ship, Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC

§           1866  World's 1st roller rink opens (Newport RI)

§           1864  Confederate General Jubal Early abandons Winchester, Virginia

§           1806  Meriwether Lewis is shot in the leg along the Missouri River