Title: Today in history
Description: Provides a biography of Duke Kahanamoku, world record swimmer, who was instrumental in popularizing the ancient Polynesian sport of surfing.  Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard free-style swim on Aug. 11, 1911 in Honolulu Harbor.  Also provides a history of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay where dangerous federal prisoners were taken on Aug. 11, 1934.
Subjects: Swimmers, Biography, Surfing, History
Places: United States, Alcatraz Island (Calif.)
People: Duke Kahanamoku (1890-1968)