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What happened in history on this day: February 11?
On February 11 in ...
- 1916 - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents its first concert.
- 1953 - J Styne/B Hilliard's musical "Hazel Flagg" premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1964 - The Beatles make their first public concert appearance in the United States at the Coliseum in Washington, D.C., and 20,000 fans attend.
- 1979 - Musical They're Playing Our Song premieres at Imperial theater in New York City for 1082 performances.
Births on February 11
- 1883 - Birth of Paul August von Klenau; Danish composer/conductor (Sulamith).
- 1887 - Birth of Ernst "Putzi" Hanfstängl; German/US pianist/politician (NSDAP).
- 1912 - Birth of Rudolf Firkusny in Napajedla, Czechoslovakia; pianist (Julliard).
- 1914 - Birth of Matt Dennis in Seattle, Washington, USA; singer/songwriter (Tommy Dorsey band - "Everything Happens to Me", "Let's Get Away from It All", "The Night We Called It a Day"), musical director for the Dick Haymes radio show.
- 1915 - Birth of Josh White in Greenville, South Carolina, USA; blues singer ("The Singing Christian").
- 1915 - Birth of Haakon Stotijn; Dutch oboist (VARA Orchestra, Orkestgebouw Orchestra).
- 1926 - Birth of Alexander Gibson; British conductor/founder (Scottish Opera).
- 1932 - Birth of Jerome Lowenthal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; pianist/professor (Jerusalem Academy of Music).
- 1935 - Birth of Gene Vincent in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; rock guitarist/vocalist ("Be-Bop-A-Lula" (1956)).
- 1937 - Birth of Lodewijk Boer; Dutch violinist/playwright (The Family).
- 1940 - Birth of Bobby "Boris" Pickett; rocker ("Monster Mash").
- 1941 - Birth of Sergio Mendes; jazz/pop musician ("Brazil '66", '77, '88).
- 1942 - Birth of Leon Haywood; American vocalist/keyboardist ("It's Got to be Mellow").
- 1942 - Birth of Otis Clay; American gospel/rhythm and blues singer ("That's how it is").
- 1949 - Birth of Charlie Hargrett; rock guitarist (Blackfoot).
- 1950 - Birth of Rochelle Fleming; US soul vocalist ("First Choice", "Smarty Pants").
- 1961 - Birth of Becky LeBeau in Los Angeles, California, USA; vocalist ("Mischief").
- 1962 - Birth of Sheryl Crow in Kennett, Missouri, USA; singer/songwriter ("All I Wanna Do", "If It Makes You Happy").
- 1977 - Birth of Mike Shinoda; vocalist (Linkin Park, Fort Minor).
- 1979 - Birth of Brandy Norwood AKA Brandy; American singer and actress (Les Miserables, Moesha).
- 1981 - Birth of Kelly Rowland; American singer (Destiny's Child).
- 1984 - Birth of Matt Good; American musician (From First To Last).
Deaths on February 11
- 1945 - Death of Al Dubin at age 53; songwriter ("Lullaby of Broadway", "September in The Rain", "Forty Second Street", "Lulu's Back in Town", "About a Quarter to Nine", "You're Getting to be a Habit", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "Tiptoe Thru The Tulips").
- 2009 - Death of Estelle Bennett at age 67 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA; singer (Ronettes - "Be My Baby").
- 2012 - Death of Whitney Elizabeth Houston at age 48, in a bathtub at a hotel in Los Angeles, California; pop singer ("I Will Always Love You", "Saving All My Love for You"), 1986 Billboard artist of the year, six Grammy awards, actress (The Bodyguard movie).
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