Calendar bites, Feb. 11

Read today’s Calendar bites for the agenda of this day’s family history events and historical celebrations.
You might also want to review our Calendar, Call for Papers, Contests, or other sections to see what is coming up. 

Birthdays

• Lydia Marie Child, 1802. Female American author whose work covered historical periods and controversial subjects.
• Thomas Alva Edison, 1847. American inventor and holder of more than 1,200 patents, including the incandescent electric lamp and the phonograph).
• Melville Weston Fuller, 1833. Eighth chief justice of the US.
• Josiah Willard Gibbs, 1839. Chemist and professor of physics at Yale.
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1909. Oscar-winning American film writer, director and producer.
• Sidney Shelton, 1917. born Sidney Schectel, author and screenwriter.

Celebrations                               

Get Out Your Guitar Day.
Japan – National Foundation Day. 660BC.
National Shut-In Visitation Day
Satisfied Staying Single Day
Vatican City Independence Anniversary, 1929.

Genealogy Events

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