Famous Birthdays
- Calvin Fowler, American basketball point guard (Olympic gold 1968 co-captain; Saint Francis University), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Gunnar Höckert, Finnish athlete (Olympic gold 5,000m 1936), dies of war wounds at 29
- John Buchan, Scottish politician, Governor-General of Canada (1935-40), writer (The Thirty-Nine Steps) and historian dies at 64
1940 Highlights
About February 11, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
