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Famous Quote For February 11

"What we need is some financial engineers."

Henry Ford, 1936

February 11 Birthdays

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Georgia May Foote

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February 11 History

2006 - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots Harry Whittington in the face while the two are hunting together.

1990 - South African resistance leader, Nelson Mandela, was released from prison after more than 27 years.

1979 - Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seized power in Iran, nine days after the religious leader returns from exile

1964 - Beatles first live appearance in US; Washington DC Coliseum

1752 - Pennsylvania Hospital, 1st hospital in the United States, opens.

This Day In Business

1938 - BBC Television produced the first ever science fiction television program, R.U.R.

This Day In Entertainment

1992 - August Wilson wins the Pulitzer Prize for The Piano Lesson

This Day In Geography

2000 - Great Britain suspends self rule in Northern Ireland when the IRA does not disarm.

This Day In Sports

1990 - The biggest boxing upset in history - Buster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in the 10th round.

February 11th Holiday

National Inventors' Day - Recognized the contribution of inventors to the progress of the world.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He appeared on the UK reality show, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! and appeared as the presenter of the show, Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover in 2013. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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