Icon veneration officially re-instated in Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople
Icon veneration officially re-instated in Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople
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A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on March 11 throughout history.
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Historical Events on March 11
Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
Military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out
Suharto (8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the second and longest-serving president of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998.
Mikhail Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader
Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (24 September [O.S. 11 September] 1911 – 10 March 1985) was a Soviet politician who served as the de jure leader of the Soviet Union from February 1984 until his death…
9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of peop
9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of people and causing the second worst nuclear accident in history at Fukushima nuclear plant
China's National People's Congress approves removal of term limits for a leader, allowing Xi Jinping to be president for
China's National People's Congress approves removal of term limits for a leader, allowing Xi Jinping to be president for life
COVID-19 declared a pandemic by the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after 121,564 case
COVID-19 declared a pandemic by the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after 121,564 cases worldwide and 4,373 deaths
Charles Van Doren finally loses on US TV game show "Twenty-One" after winning $129,000 - later revealed to be fixed
Charles Lincoln Van Doren (February 12, 1926 – April 9, 2019) was an American writer and editor who was involved in a television quiz show scandal in the 1950s.
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" premieres in Venice
Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo.
1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on
1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on March 13)
Romeo and Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare
Countess Charlotte of Nassau marries duke Claude de la Tremoille
Countess Charlotte of Nassau marries duke Claude de la Tremoille
Naval officer Horatio Nelson (28) weds Frances Nisbet at Montpelier Estate on the island of Nevis
Naval officer Horatio Nelson (28) weds Frances Nisbet at Montpelier Estate on the island of Nevis
Actress Agnes Moorehead (57) divorces actor and film director Robert Gist (40) after 5 years of marriage
Actress Agnes Moorehead (57) divorces actor and film director Robert Gist (40) after 5 years of marriage
BC Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty).
Thutmose III (variously also spelled Tuthmosis or Thothmes, Ancient Egyptian: 𓅝𓄟𓄤𓆣), sometimes called Thutmose the Great, (1479–1425 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.
Goths lay siege to Rome
The siege of Rome of 537–538 AD was the city's first siege during the Gothic War (535–554) between the defending Byzantine Empire's forces under the leadership of Belisarius against a numerically...
Trpimir II succeeds to the Croatian throne.
Trpimir II succeeds to the Croatian throne.
The Battle of Castagnaro begins.
The Battle of Castagnaro begins.
Geuzen army leaves Walcheren to return to Oosterweel
Geuzen army leaves Walcheren to return to Oosterweel
Albert VII Archduke of Austria occupies Amiens, France
Albert VII Archduke of Austria occupies Amiens, France
The Frondeurs (French rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
The Frondeurs (French rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights
NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights
Mt Etna in Sicily erupts in its largest recorded eruption, killing 15,000
Mt Etna in Sicily erupts in its largest recorded eruption, killing 15,000
1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes
1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes
English auction house Sotheby's holds its first ever auction (of books) in London
Sotheby's ( SUDH-ə-beez) is a British-founded multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City.
US Army Corps of Engineers established (1st time)
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the military engineering branch of the United States Army.
Samuel Mulliken is 1st to obtain more than one US patent
Samuel Mulliken is 1st to obtain more than one US patent
Battle at Kurdla India: Mahratten beat Mogols
Battle at Kurdla India: Mahratten beat Mogols
Citizenship granted to Prussian Jews
Citizenship granted to Prussian Jews
1st normal school in US opens, Concord Academy, Concord, Vermont
A normal school or normal college trains teachers in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. Other names include teacher training colleges or teachers' colleges.
US War Department creates the Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), also known as Indian Affairs (IA), is a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior.
HMS Beagle anchors off Valparaiso, Chile
HMS Beagle anchors off Valparaiso, Chile
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democrati
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democratically elected under a system of responsible government
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania opens, 2nd female medical school in the US
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania opens, 2nd female medical school in the US
Confederate convention in Montgomery adopts constitution (US Civil War)
The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
Dale Dike on Humber River crumbles killing at least 240, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Dale Dike on Humber River crumbles killing at least 240, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Don Carlos" premieres in Paris
Don Carlos is an 1867 five-act grand opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi to a French-language libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle, based on the 1787 play Don Karlos, Infant von Spanien (Don...
The West first learns of the Giant Panda via French missionary Armand David who receives a skin from a hunter
The West first learns of the Giant Panda via French missionary Armand David who receives a skin from a hunter
Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain
Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association organized in Princeton, New Jersey
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association organized in Princeton, New Jersey
Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeastern USA
Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeastern USA
1st public basketball game (Springfield, Massachusetts)
Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat.
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Fol
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Follen McKim - the first major Beaux Arts building in the US [1]
A meteorite enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes over New Martinsville, West Virginia. The debris causes damage bu
A meteorite enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes over New Martinsville, West Virginia. The debris causes damage but no human injuries are reported.
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Baltimore manager John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black second ba
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Baltimore manager John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black second baseman Charlie Grant
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver Sevens beat Brandon Wheat City, 2-0 at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa for a 2 game sweep and b
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver Sevens beat Brandon Wheat City, 2-0 at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa for a 2 game sweep and back-to-back titles
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Rat Portage Thisles, 5-4 for 2-1 challenge series victory
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Rat Portage Thisles, 5-4 for 2-1 challenge series victory
The British declare a blockade of all German ports
RMS Lusitania was a British-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) off the Old...
Conservationists John Merriam, Madison Grant, and Henry Fairfield Osborn found "Save the Redwoods League" - a non-profit
Conservationists John Merriam, Madison Grant, and Henry Fairfield Osborn found "Save the Redwoods League" - a non-profit forest conservation land trust in San Francisco, California founded
General strike in Germany crushed
A general strike (or mass strike) is a strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates.
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games
Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games
3rd term of Belgium Theunis government begins
3rd term of Belgium Theunis government begins
Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Féin
Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Féin
1st armored commercial car hold-up in US (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
1st armored commercial car hold-up in US (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union
Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO was the All-Union physical culture training programme, introduced in the USSR on March 11, 1931 on the initiative of the Komsomol.
Bank of Canada first opens on Wellington Street, Ottawa
The Bank of Canada (BoC; French: Banque du Canada) is a Crown corporation and Canada's central bank.
Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country
Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country
1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschwitz Concentration Camp
1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Nazi Militia forms in Netherlands
Nazi Militia forms in Netherlands
Dutch resistance fighter Joop Westerweel arrested
The Dutch resistance (Dutch: Nederlands verzet) to the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II can be mainly characterized as non-violent.
1,000 allied bombers harass Essen, 4,662 ton bombs
1,000 allied bombers harass Essen, 4,662 ton bombs
Jewish Agency of Jerusalem bombed
From 1944 until 1948, Zionist militias and underground groups—including Haganah, Lehi, and Irgun—carried out a paramilitary campaign against British rule in Mandatory Palestine.
1st woman army doctor commissioned (FM Adams)
1st woman army doctor commissioned (FM Adams)
American B-47 accidentally drops nuclear bomb 15,000 ft on a family home in Mars Bluff, South Carolina; creates crater 7
American B-47 accidentally drops nuclear bomb 15,000 ft on a family home in Mars Bluff, South Carolina; creates crater 75 ft across, bomb without its nuclear capsule
Pioneer 5 launched into solar orbit between Earth & Venus
Pioneer 5 (also known as Pioneer P-2, and Able 4, and nicknamed the "Paddle-Wheel Satellite") was a spin-stabilized space probe in the NASA Pioneer program used to investigate interplanetary space...
Then NHL record 40 penalties, Black Hawks & Maple Leafs (20 each)
The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto.
Somalia drops diplomatic relations with Great Britain
Relations between the European Union (EU) and Turkey were established in 1959, and the institutional framework was formalized with the 1963 Ankara Agreement.
A fire at two ski resorts in Numata, Japan kills 31 people.
A fire at two ski resorts in Numata, Japan kills 31 people.
Anti-Zionist Clandestine Radio Voice of El Assifa starts transmitting
Anti-Zionist Clandestine Radio Voice of El Assifa starts transmitting
OPEC threatens "appropriate sanctions" against companies that "fail to comply with ... any action taken by a Member Coun
OPEC threatens "appropriate sanctions" against companies that "fail to comply with ... any action taken by a Member Country in accordance with [OPEC] decisions."
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted
Rightist military coup in Portugal under General António de Spínola fails
António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician.
Hanafi Muslims hold 130 hostages in Washington, D.C.
Hanafi Muslims hold 130 hostages in Washington, D.C.
Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed
Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed
Randy Hold receives 67 min in penalties in a 60 min NHL hockey game
Randy Hold receives 67 min in penalties in a 60 min NHL hockey game
Detroit Pistons play the Chicago Bulls, with final score of Detroit 152 to Chicago 144 and Detroit having 20 blocked sho
Detroit Pistons play the Chicago Bulls, with final score of Detroit 152 to Chicago 144 and Detroit having 20 blocked shots
1 million days since the foundation of Rome on April 21, 753 BC
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
British pound note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by one pound coin
The British one pound (£1) coin is a denomination of sterling coinage. Its obverse has featured the profile of Charles III since 2024 and bears the Latin engraving CHARLES III D G REX (Dei Gratia...
Lithuania declares its Independence from the Soviet Union
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
Eduardo Frei succeeds Patricio Aylwin as President of Chile
Patricio Aylwin Azócar was a Chilean politician, lawyer, author, professor and former senator who was the 30th president of Chile from 1990 to 1994.
-36.8°F (-38.2°C) in Chosedachar, Komi-district, on 67°N
-36.8°F (-38.2°C) in Chosedachar, Komi-district, on 67°N
John Winston Howard becomes the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. His term in office is the second longest in Australian
John Winston Howard becomes the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. His term in office is the second longest in Australian history, ending December 3, 2007.
Infosys becomes the first Indian company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Infosys becomes the first Indian company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Nicholas Winton (93), former British stockbroker who helped 669 young Jews flee Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Nazi in
Nicholas Winton (93), former British stockbroker who helped 669 young Jews flee Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Nazi invasion in 1939, receives knighthood from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace
Terrorists explode simultaneous bombs on Madrid's rail network ripping through a commuter train and rocking three statio
Terrorists explode simultaneous bombs on Madrid's rail network ripping through a commuter train and rocking three stations, killing 190
Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, co-founder of the Cali Cartel, is extradited to the United States
The Cali Cartel (Spanish: Cartel de Cali) was a drug cartel based in southern Colombia, around Cali and the Valle del Cauca.
Winnenden school shooting - 17 people are killed at a school in Germany.
The Winnenden school shooting occurred on the morning of 11 March 2009 at the Albertville-Realschule, a real school in Winnenden, a town in the Rems-Murr district of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern...
US soldier kills 16 civilians in Afghanistan
Between 7 October 2001 and 30 August 2021, the United States lost a total of 2,459 military personnel in Afghanistan. Of this figure, 1,922 had been killed in action.
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
Refugees from Syria pour into the Kingdom of Jordan
Refugees from Syria pour into the Kingdom of Jordan
At least 65 killed in landslide at rubbish dump near Addis Ababa, Ethopia
At least 65 killed in landslide at rubbish dump near Addis Ababa, Ethopia
11-year bull market ends as the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 20%, becoming a bear market
11-year bull market ends as the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 20%, becoming a bear market
China's government appoints Li Qiang, a close ally of President Xi Jinping, as the country's new Premier [1]
Li Qiang is a Chinese politician who is the premier of China and the second-ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Li joined the CCP in 1983, and...
-year old shipwreck rediscovered in Lake Superior of steel streamer "The Great Western" which sank in 1892 with the loss
-year old shipwreck rediscovered in Lake Superior of steel streamer "The Great Western" which sank in 1892 with the loss of 27 lives [1]
Famous Births on March 11
birth
William Huskisson is born
William Huskisson, British statesman, financier and mp, known for british statesman, financier and mp, was born on 1770-03-11.
birth
James Franklin Hyde is born
James Franklin Hyde, American chemist and inventor, known for american chemist and inventor, was born on 1903-03-11. James Franklin Hyde was an American chemist and inventor.
birth
Harold Wilson is born
Harold Wilson is born
birth
Ralph Abernathy is born
Ralph Abernathy civil rights activist and minister, known for american civil rights activist and minister, was born on 1926-03-11. Ralph David Abernathy Sr.
birth
Douglas Adams is born
Douglas Adams, English writer and humorist, known for english writer and humorist, was born on 1952-03-11.
birth
Vinnette Carroll is born
Vinnette Carroll, American actress and playwright, known for american actress and playwright, was born on 1922-03-11.
birth
Rupert Murdoch is born
Rupert Murdoch, New Zealand american business magnate, known for australian and american business magnate, was born on 1932-03-11.
birth
Terrence Howard is born
Terrence Howard, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1970-03-11. Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor performing on film and television.
birth
Thora Birch is born
Thora Birch, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-03-11. Thora Birch is an American actress.
birth
Poonam Pandey is born
Poonam Pandey, Indian media personality and actress, known for indian media personality and actress, was born on 1992-03-11. Poonam Pandey is an Indian media personality and actress.
birth
Jodie Comer is born
Jodie Comer, English actress, known for english actress, was born on 1994-03-11. Jodie Comer ( KOH-mər; born 11 March 1993) is an English actress of screen and stage.
birth
Malcolm Campbell is born
Malcolm Campbell, British athlete, known for british racing driver and speed record holder, was born on 1885-03-11.
birth
Louise Brough is born
Louise Brough, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1923-03-11. Althea Louise Brough Clapp was an American tennis player.
birth
Didier Drogba is born
Didier Drogba, French athlete, known for ivorian footballer, was born on 1979-03-11. Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
birth
Anthony Davis is born
Anthony Davis athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1994-03-11.
birth
Shemp Howard is born
Shemp Howard, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1895-03-11. Shemp Howard was an American comedian and actor.
Notable Deaths on March 11
death
Alexander Fleming dies
Alexander Fleming, Scottish physician and microbiologist, known for scottish physician and microbiologist, died on 1955-03-11.
death
Richard E. Byrd dies
Richard E. Byrd naval officer, explorer, known for american naval officer, explorer, died on 1957-03-11. Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
death
Erle Stanley Gardner dies
Erle Stanley Gardner, American writer and lawyer, known for american writer and lawyer, died on 1970-03-11.
death
Sherman Kent dies
Sherman Kent dies
death
Slobodan Milošević dies
Slobodan Milošević, Serbian yugoslav and serbian politician, known for yugoslav and serbian politician, died on 2006-03-11.
death
Paul Alexander dies
Paul Alexander dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 11, 843?
- Icon veneration officially re-instated in Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople
- What happened on March 11, 1502?
- Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
- What happened on March 11, 1966?
- Suharto (8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the second and longest-serving president of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998.
- What happened on March 11, 1985?
- Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (24 September [O.S. 11 September] 1911 – 10 March 1985) was a Soviet politician who served as the de jure leader of the Soviet Union from February 1984 until his death…
- What happened on March 11, 2011?
- 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of people and causing the second worst nuclear accident in history at Fukushima nuclear plant
Complete Timeline — March 11 Through the Ages
Goths lay siege to Rome
The siege of Rome of 537–538 AD was the city's first siege during the Gothic War (535–554) between the defending Byzantine Empire's forces under the leadership of Belisarius against a numerically...
Icon veneration officially re-instated in Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople
Icon veneration officially re-instated in Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople
Trpimir II succeeds to the Croatian throne.
Trpimir II succeeds to the Croatian throne.
Romeo and Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet's wedding day, according to Shakespeare
The Battle of Castagnaro begins.
The Battle of Castagnaro begins.
BC Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty).
Thutmose III (variously also spelled Tuthmosis or Thothmes, Ancient Egyptian: 𓅝𓄟𓄤𓆣), sometimes called Thutmose the Great, (1479–1425 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.
Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)
Geuzen army leaves Walcheren to return to Oosterweel
Geuzen army leaves Walcheren to return to Oosterweel
Albert VII Archduke of Austria occupies Amiens, France
Albert VII Archduke of Austria occupies Amiens, France
Countess Charlotte of Nassau marries duke Claude de la Tremoille
Countess Charlotte of Nassau marries duke Claude de la Tremoille
The Frondeurs (French rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
The Frondeurs (French rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights
NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights
Mt Etna in Sicily erupts in its largest recorded eruption, killing 15,000
Mt Etna in Sicily erupts in its largest recorded eruption, killing 15,000
1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes
1st English daily newspaper "Daily Courant" publishes
English auction house Sotheby's holds its first ever auction (of books) in London
Sotheby's ( SUDH-ə-beez) is a British-founded multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City.
William Huskisson is born
William Huskisson, British statesman, financier and mp, known for british statesman, financier and mp, was born on 1770-03-11.
US Army Corps of Engineers established (1st time)
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the military engineering branch of the United States Army.
Naval officer Horatio Nelson (28) weds Frances Nisbet at Montpelier Estate on the island of Nevis
Naval officer Horatio Nelson (28) weds Frances Nisbet at Montpelier Estate on the island of Nevis
Samuel Mulliken is 1st to obtain more than one US patent
Samuel Mulliken is 1st to obtain more than one US patent
Battle at Kurdla India: Mahratten beat Mogols
Battle at Kurdla India: Mahratten beat Mogols
Citizenship granted to Prussian Jews
Citizenship granted to Prussian Jews
1st normal school in US opens, Concord Academy, Concord, Vermont
A normal school or normal college trains teachers in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. Other names include teacher training colleges or teachers' colleges.
US War Department creates the Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), also known as Indian Affairs (IA), is a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior.
HMS Beagle anchors off Valparaiso, Chile
HMS Beagle anchors off Valparaiso, Chile
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democrati
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin become the first Prime Ministers of the Province of Canada to be democratically elected under a system of responsible government
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania opens, 2nd female medical school in the US
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania opens, 2nd female medical school in the US
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" premieres in Venice
Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo.
Confederate convention in Montgomery adopts constitution (US Civil War)
The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
Dale Dike on Humber River crumbles killing at least 240, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Dale Dike on Humber River crumbles killing at least 240, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Don Carlos" premieres in Paris
Don Carlos is an 1867 five-act grand opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi to a French-language libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle, based on the 1787 play Don Karlos, Infant von Spanien (Don...
The West first learns of the Giant Panda via French missionary Armand David who receives a skin from a hunter
The West first learns of the Giant Panda via French missionary Armand David who receives a skin from a hunter
Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain
Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association organized in Princeton, New Jersey
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association organized in Princeton, New Jersey
Malcolm Campbell is born
Malcolm Campbell, British athlete, known for british racing driver and speed record holder, was born on 1885-03-11.
Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeastern USA
Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeastern USA
1st public basketball game (Springfield, Massachusetts)
Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat.
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Fol
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Follen McKim - the first major Beaux Arts building in the US [1]
Shemp Howard is born
Shemp Howard, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1895-03-11. Shemp Howard was an American comedian and actor.
A meteorite enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes over New Martinsville, West Virginia. The debris causes damage bu
A meteorite enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes over New Martinsville, West Virginia. The debris causes damage but no human injuries are reported.
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Baltimore manager John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black second ba
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Baltimore manager John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black second baseman Charlie Grant
James Franklin Hyde is born
James Franklin Hyde, American chemist and inventor, known for american chemist and inventor, was born on 1903-03-11. James Franklin Hyde was an American chemist and inventor.
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver Sevens beat Brandon Wheat City, 2-0 at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa for a 2 game sweep and b
Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver Sevens beat Brandon Wheat City, 2-0 at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa for a 2 game sweep and back-to-back titles
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Rat Portage Thisles, 5-4 for 2-1 challenge series victory
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators beat Rat Portage Thisles, 5-4 for 2-1 challenge series victory
The British declare a blockade of all German ports
RMS Lusitania was a British-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) off the Old...
Harold Wilson is born
Harold Wilson is born
1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on
1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on March 13)
Conservationists John Merriam, Madison Grant, and Henry Fairfield Osborn found "Save the Redwoods League" - a non-profit
Conservationists John Merriam, Madison Grant, and Henry Fairfield Osborn found "Save the Redwoods League" - a non-profit forest conservation land trust in San Francisco, California founded
General strike in Germany crushed
A general strike (or mass strike) is a strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates.
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games
Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games
Vinnette Carroll is born
Vinnette Carroll, American actress and playwright, known for american actress and playwright, was born on 1922-03-11.
Louise Brough is born
Louise Brough, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1923-03-11. Althea Louise Brough Clapp was an American tennis player.
3rd term of Belgium Theunis government begins
3rd term of Belgium Theunis government begins
Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Féin
Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Féin
Ralph Abernathy is born
Ralph Abernathy civil rights activist and minister, known for american civil rights activist and minister, was born on 1926-03-11. Ralph David Abernathy Sr.
1st armored commercial car hold-up in US (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
1st armored commercial car hold-up in US (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union
Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO was the All-Union physical culture training programme, introduced in the USSR on March 11, 1931 on the initiative of the Komsomol.
Rupert Murdoch is born
Rupert Murdoch, New Zealand american business magnate, known for australian and american business magnate, was born on 1932-03-11.
Bank of Canada first opens on Wellington Street, Ottawa
The Bank of Canada (BoC; French: Banque du Canada) is a Crown corporation and Canada's central bank.
Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country
Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country
1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschwitz Concentration Camp
1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Nazi Militia forms in Netherlands
Nazi Militia forms in Netherlands
Dutch resistance fighter Joop Westerweel arrested
The Dutch resistance (Dutch: Nederlands verzet) to the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II can be mainly characterized as non-violent.
1,000 allied bombers harass Essen, 4,662 ton bombs
1,000 allied bombers harass Essen, 4,662 ton bombs
Jewish Agency of Jerusalem bombed
From 1944 until 1948, Zionist militias and underground groups—including Haganah, Lehi, and Irgun—carried out a paramilitary campaign against British rule in Mandatory Palestine.
Douglas Adams is born
Douglas Adams, English writer and humorist, known for english writer and humorist, was born on 1952-03-11.
1st woman army doctor commissioned (FM Adams)
1st woman army doctor commissioned (FM Adams)
Alexander Fleming dies
Alexander Fleming, Scottish physician and microbiologist, known for scottish physician and microbiologist, died on 1955-03-11.
Charles Van Doren finally loses on US TV game show "Twenty-One" after winning $129,000 - later revealed to be fixed
Charles Lincoln Van Doren (February 12, 1926 – April 9, 2019) was an American writer and editor who was involved in a television quiz show scandal in the 1950s.
Richard E. Byrd dies
Richard E. Byrd naval officer, explorer, known for american naval officer, explorer, died on 1957-03-11. Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
Actress Agnes Moorehead (57) divorces actor and film director Robert Gist (40) after 5 years of marriage
Actress Agnes Moorehead (57) divorces actor and film director Robert Gist (40) after 5 years of marriage
American B-47 accidentally drops nuclear bomb 15,000 ft on a family home in Mars Bluff, South Carolina; creates crater 7
American B-47 accidentally drops nuclear bomb 15,000 ft on a family home in Mars Bluff, South Carolina; creates crater 75 ft across, bomb without its nuclear capsule
Pioneer 5 launched into solar orbit between Earth & Venus
Pioneer 5 (also known as Pioneer P-2, and Able 4, and nicknamed the "Paddle-Wheel Satellite") was a spin-stabilized space probe in the NASA Pioneer program used to investigate interplanetary space...
Then NHL record 40 penalties, Black Hawks & Maple Leafs (20 each)
The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto.
Somalia drops diplomatic relations with Great Britain
Relations between the European Union (EU) and Turkey were established in 1959, and the institutional framework was formalized with the 1963 Ankara Agreement.
Military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out
Suharto (8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the second and longest-serving president of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998.
A fire at two ski resorts in Numata, Japan kills 31 people.
A fire at two ski resorts in Numata, Japan kills 31 people.
Anti-Zionist Clandestine Radio Voice of El Assifa starts transmitting
Anti-Zionist Clandestine Radio Voice of El Assifa starts transmitting
Terrence Howard is born
Terrence Howard, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1970-03-11. Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor performing on film and television.
Erle Stanley Gardner dies
Erle Stanley Gardner, American writer and lawyer, known for american writer and lawyer, died on 1970-03-11.
OPEC threatens "appropriate sanctions" against companies that "fail to comply with ... any action taken by a Member Coun
OPEC threatens "appropriate sanctions" against companies that "fail to comply with ... any action taken by a Member Country in accordance with [OPEC] decisions."
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted
Rightist military coup in Portugal under General António de Spínola fails
António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician.
Hanafi Muslims hold 130 hostages in Washington, D.C.
Hanafi Muslims hold 130 hostages in Washington, D.C.
Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed
Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed
Randy Hold receives 67 min in penalties in a 60 min NHL hockey game
Randy Hold receives 67 min in penalties in a 60 min NHL hockey game
Didier Drogba is born
Didier Drogba, French athlete, known for ivorian footballer, was born on 1979-03-11. Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Detroit Pistons play the Chicago Bulls, with final score of Detroit 152 to Chicago 144 and Detroit having 20 blocked sho
Detroit Pistons play the Chicago Bulls, with final score of Detroit 152 to Chicago 144 and Detroit having 20 blocked shots
Thora Birch is born
Thora Birch, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-03-11. Thora Birch is an American actress.
Mikhail Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader
Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (24 September [O.S. 11 September] 1911 – 10 March 1985) was a Soviet politician who served as the de jure leader of the Soviet Union from February 1984 until his death…
1 million days since the foundation of Rome on April 21, 753 BC
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
Sherman Kent dies
Sherman Kent dies
British pound note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by one pound coin
The British one pound (£1) coin is a denomination of sterling coinage. Its obverse has featured the profile of Charles III since 2024 and bears the Latin engraving CHARLES III D G REX (Dei Gratia...
Lithuania declares its Independence from the Soviet Union
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
Poonam Pandey is born
Poonam Pandey, Indian media personality and actress, known for indian media personality and actress, was born on 1992-03-11. Poonam Pandey is an Indian media personality and actress.
Eduardo Frei succeeds Patricio Aylwin as President of Chile
Patricio Aylwin Azócar was a Chilean politician, lawyer, author, professor and former senator who was the 30th president of Chile from 1990 to 1994.
Jodie Comer is born
Jodie Comer, English actress, known for english actress, was born on 1994-03-11. Jodie Comer ( KOH-mər; born 11 March 1993) is an English actress of screen and stage.
Anthony Davis is born
Anthony Davis athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1994-03-11.
-36.8°F (-38.2°C) in Chosedachar, Komi-district, on 67°N
-36.8°F (-38.2°C) in Chosedachar, Komi-district, on 67°N
John Winston Howard becomes the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. His term in office is the second longest in Australian
John Winston Howard becomes the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. His term in office is the second longest in Australian history, ending December 3, 2007.
Infosys becomes the first Indian company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Infosys becomes the first Indian company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Nicholas Winton (93), former British stockbroker who helped 669 young Jews flee Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Nazi in
Nicholas Winton (93), former British stockbroker who helped 669 young Jews flee Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Nazi invasion in 1939, receives knighthood from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace
Terrorists explode simultaneous bombs on Madrid's rail network ripping through a commuter train and rocking three statio
Terrorists explode simultaneous bombs on Madrid's rail network ripping through a commuter train and rocking three stations, killing 190
Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, co-founder of the Cali Cartel, is extradited to the United States
The Cali Cartel (Spanish: Cartel de Cali) was a drug cartel based in southern Colombia, around Cali and the Valle del Cauca.
Slobodan Milošević dies
Slobodan Milošević, Serbian yugoslav and serbian politician, known for yugoslav and serbian politician, died on 2006-03-11.
Winnenden school shooting - 17 people are killed at a school in Germany.
The Winnenden school shooting occurred on the morning of 11 March 2009 at the Albertville-Realschule, a real school in Winnenden, a town in the Rems-Murr district of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern...
9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of peop
9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of people and causing the second worst nuclear accident in history at Fukushima nuclear plant
US soldier kills 16 civilians in Afghanistan
Between 7 October 2001 and 30 August 2021, the United States lost a total of 2,459 military personnel in Afghanistan. Of this figure, 1,922 had been killed in action.
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
European Union bans the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals
Refugees from Syria pour into the Kingdom of Jordan
Refugees from Syria pour into the Kingdom of Jordan
At least 65 killed in landslide at rubbish dump near Addis Ababa, Ethopia
At least 65 killed in landslide at rubbish dump near Addis Ababa, Ethopia
China's National People's Congress approves removal of term limits for a leader, allowing Xi Jinping to be president for
China's National People's Congress approves removal of term limits for a leader, allowing Xi Jinping to be president for life
COVID-19 declared a pandemic by the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after 121,564 case
COVID-19 declared a pandemic by the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after 121,564 cases worldwide and 4,373 deaths
11-year bull market ends as the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 20%, becoming a bear market
11-year bull market ends as the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls more than 20%, becoming a bear market
China's government appoints Li Qiang, a close ally of President Xi Jinping, as the country's new Premier [1]
Li Qiang is a Chinese politician who is the premier of China and the second-ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Li joined the CCP in 1983, and...
Paul Alexander dies
Paul Alexander dies
-year old shipwreck rediscovered in Lake Superior of steel streamer "The Great Western" which sank in 1892 with the loss
-year old shipwreck rediscovered in Lake Superior of steel streamer "The Great Western" which sank in 1892 with the loss of 27 lives [1]