On this day: February 11

POSTED: 09:59 PM PST Feb 09, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Feb 10, 2013 

America's first hospital opens, Glenn Miller earns the first gold record, Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years, and Whitney Houston passes away, all on this day.

OTD February 11 - Tyson-Douglas
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1990: In Tokyo, Japan, James "Buster" Douglas knocks out the previously undefeated Mike Tyson in the 10th round to win the undisputed heavyweight championship.

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