births
February 11, 1920
Daniel James, Jr., American general and pilot (died 1978)
Daniel James Jr.
Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force who, in 1975, became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general in the United States Armed Forces. Three years later, James was forced to retire prematurely due to heart issues, just weeks before he died of a heart attack.
February 11
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 323 days remain until the end of the year.