Historical Events
- "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers hits #1
- 4th British Empire Games close in Auckland, New Zealand
- Englishman Jack Holden wins Empire Games marathon in Auckland, New Zealand in 2:32:57; runs last 9 miles barefoot after his shoes fell apart during the race
Famous Birthdays
- Clarence Ellis, American football safety, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Ernest Istook, American politician (Rep-R-Oklahoma), born in Fort Worth, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Kiki Cuyler, American Baseball HOF right fielder (World Series 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates; 4 × NL stolen base leader; MLB All Star 1934 Chicago Cubs), dies at 51
1950 Highlights
About February 11, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
