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Historical events & facts — February 11
What happened on February 11?
On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison in South Africa after 27 years of imprisonment, in an event watched live by millions of people worldwide. His release was the beginning of the end of apartheid. Four years later, on April 27, 1994, Mandela became the first Black president in the history of South Africa.
On February 11, 1979, the Iranian Revolution definitively triumphed when the army declared neutrality and forces loyal to Imam Khomeini took control of the government. Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar fled into exile. The Islamic Republic was formally established on April 1, when a referendum approved the new form of government with 98% of the vote.
On February 11, 1847, inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio — with more than 1,000 registered patents, the greatest inventor in modern history. Edison invented or perfected the electric light bulb, the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the electrical distribution system, and founded one of the world's first industrial research laboratories in Menlo Park.
Notable birthdays — February 11
Famous people born on February 11
Else Lasker-Schüler
Else Lasker-Schüler was a German poet and playwright. She was one of the few women affiliated with the Expressionist movement. Lasker-Schüler, who was Jewish, fled Nazi Germany and lived out the rest of her life in Jerusalem.
Vivian Fuchs
Sir Vivian Ernest Fuchs was an English scientist-explorer and expedition organizer. He led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition which reached the South Pole overland in 1958.
Billy Halop
William Halop was an American actor.
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie William Nielsen was a Canadian and American actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters.
Bill Lawry
William Morris Lawry is an Australian former cricketer and commentator who played for Victoria and Australia. He captained Australia in 25 Test matches, winning nine, losing eight and drawing eight, and led Australia in the inaugural One Day International match, played in 1971.
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