This Day in History for February 11 – Mandela Released from Prison and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1531 – Henry VIII is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England (More info)
1916 – Emma Goldman, a crusader for women’s rights and social justice, is arrested in New York City for lecturing and distributing materials about birth control (More info)
1937 – A sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers Union (More info)
1942 – The first gold record is presented to Glenn Miller for ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ (More info)
1990 – Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years (More info)