Earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, kills an estimated 230,000 people
Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the country's most populous governorate.
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Historical Events on October 11
Burchardi flood, known as the second "Grote Mandrenke," kills about 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark, and Germany
Burchardi flood, known as the second "Grote Mandrenke," kills about 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark, and Germany
An earthquake is reported to have killed 300,000 and destroyed half of Calcutta in India, now thought to have been an ex
An earthquake is reported to have killed 300,000 and destroyed half of Calcutta in India, now thought to have been an exaggerated account of a hurricane that claimed 3,000 of the city's estimated 20,000 residents [1]
Battle of Camperdown: British North Sea fleet led by Admiral Adam Duncan decisively defeats a Dutch fleet led by Vice-Ad
Battle of Camperdown: British North Sea fleet led by Admiral Adam Duncan decisively defeats a Dutch fleet led by Vice-Admiral Jan de Winter, capturing eleven Dutch ships
Chinese Civil War begins between the Kuomintang government led by Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong's Communist Party
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.
Second Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) is convened by Pope John XXIII
The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, was the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church.
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev open talks at a summit in Reykjavik, Iceland
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
"Saturday Night Live" created by Lorne Michaels premieres on NBC with George Carlin as host
Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. It premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night.
"Can't Slow Down" second studio album by Lionel Richie is released
Can't Slow Down is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Lionel Richie.
South African Cricket Board issues former captain Hansie Cronje a life ban due to match-fixing allegations
South African Cricket Board issues former captain Hansie Cronje a life ban due to match-fixing allegations
American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (37) weds longtime girlfriend Alpha Smith; divorce in 1942
American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (37) weds longtime girlfriend Alpha Smith; divorce in 1942
Fellow students Fidel Castro and Mirta Diaz-Balart marry (divorced 1955)
Fellow students Fidel Castro and Mirta Diaz-Balart marry (divorced 1955)
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
American actor Jackie Coogan (24) divorces actress Betty Grable (22) after 2 years of marriage
John Leslie Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor and comedian who began his film career as a child actor in silent films.
Treaty of Shaoxing ratified with Chinese southern Song Dynasty agreeing to pay tribute to northern Jin dynasty
Treaty of Shaoxing ratified with Chinese southern Song Dynasty agreeing to pay tribute to northern Jin dynasty
Battle of Kappel: Swiss Roman Catholic cantons beat protestant forces of Zurich; Huldrych Zwingli Swiss reformation lead
Battle of Kappel: Swiss Roman Catholic cantons beat protestant forces of Zurich; Huldrych Zwingli Swiss reformation leader is killed
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V secretly names his son Philip as Duke of Milan, not made public till 1554
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V secretly names his son Philip as Duke of Milan, not made public till 1554
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland
Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland colony
Hungary accepts Habsburg sovereignty
Hungary accepts Habsburg sovereignty
France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succes
France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of Rocoux: French defeat British, Austrian and Dutch armies
The Battle of Rocoux took place on 11 October 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession, near Rocourt, Liège in Belgium.
Brigadier-General Arnold's Lake Champlain fleet defeated by British during the Battle of Valcour Island (American Revolu
Brigadier-General Arnold's Lake Champlain fleet defeated by British during the Battle of Valcour Island (American Revolutionary War)
John Stevens's Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry, begins service
A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water.
Australia's oldest university, the University of Sydney, is inaugurated in Sydney
The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in both Australia and Oceania.
Battle of Dumfries, VA (Quantico Creek)
Battle of Dumfries, VA (Quantico Creek)
Skirmish at Rheatown/Henderson's Mill, Tennessee
Skirmish at Rheatown/Henderson's Mill, Tennessee
Campina Grande, Brazil was established as a city
Campina Grande is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, the capital.
Paul Bogle led hundreds of black men and women in a march in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion
The Morant Bay Rebellion (11 October 1865) began with a protest march to the courthouse by hundreds of people led by preacher Paul Bogle in Morant Bay, Jamaica.
Toronto Argonaut Football Club 1st game losing to U of Toronto
The city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has a long history of sport. It is home to a number teams in North American major professional leagues, as well as clubs such as the Granite Club (est.
American inventor David Houston (26) patents roll film for cameras [1]
American inventor David Houston (26) patents roll film for cameras [1]
US and Canadian railroads agree to the use of a five-time-zone system for North America based on the Allegheny Observato
US and Canadian railroads agree to the use of a five-time-zone system for North America based on the Allegheny Observatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A. Miles patents an elevator door mechanism to ensure doors are closed when car is absent
A. Miles patents an elevator door mechanism to ensure doors are closed when car is absent
Daughters of American Revolution founded
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (often abbreviated as DAR or NSDAR) is a federally chartered lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly...
South African Boers declare war on Great Britain
The Second Boer War (Afrikaans: Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'Second Freedom War', 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was...
Commencement of 1st Test Cricket between South Africa & Australia
Commencement of 1st Test Cricket between South Africa & Australia
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparki
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparking diplomatic crisis
German troops occupy Ghent
The German invasion of Belgium was a military campaign which began on 4 August 1914. On 24 July, the Belgian government had announced that if war came it would uphold its neutrality.
Bulgarian anti-Serbian offensive begins
Bulgarian anti-Serbian offensive begins
Major tsumani shakes Caribbean
Major tsumani shakes Caribbean
Alaska Davidson becomes the first female FBI "special investigator"
Alaska Davidson becomes the first female FBI "special investigator"
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
Bureau of Surrealist Research opens in Paris, directed by Antonin Artaud, resource centre for surrealist writers
Bureau of Surrealist Research opens in Paris, directed by Antonin Artaud, resource centre for surrealist writers
Belgian episcopelian speaks against Flemish activism
Belgian episcopelian speaks against Flemish activism
Collingwood Football Club in Melbourne, Australia, wins the VFL premiership for the fourth consecutive year
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies or colloquially the Pies, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that competes in the Australian Football League...
,000 extreme right-wing Germans form the "Harzburg Front"
,000 extreme right-wing Germans form the "Harzburg Front"
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
"Professor Quiz" first radio quiz show premieres
"Professor Quiz" first radio quiz show premieres
-Oct 12] Naval battle at Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal
The Battle of Cape Esperance, also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island and in Japanese sources as the Sea Battle of Savo Island (サボ島沖海戦), took place on 11–12 October 1942, in the Pacific...
New York Yankees trade infielder Joe Gordon to Cleveland Indians for pitcher Allie Reynolds
Allie Pierce Reynolds (February 10, 1917 – December 26, 1994) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Brazil & Chile break diplomatic relations with USSR
Brazil & Chile break diplomatic relations with USSR
Costa Rica abolishes its army (decree 249)
Costa Rica abolishes its army (decree 249)
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS
1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day
Test cricket is played between international cricket teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)
Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)
USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m
USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m
1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show
1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show
Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham) makes 163 orbits in 260 hours
Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham) makes 163 orbits in 260 hours
-28] Rome: 2nd bishop synod
-28] Rome: 2nd bishop synod
Frank McGee becomes news anchor of Today Show
Frank McGee becomes news anchor of Today Show
Panama adopts constitution
The Republic of Panama is governed under the Constitution of Panama of 1972 as amended in 1978, 1983, 1993, 1994, and 2004.
Héctor José Cámpora is elected President of Argentina
Héctor José Cámpora (26 March 1909 – 18 December 1980) was an Argentine politician.
Aristides Royo elected president of Panama
Aristides Royo elected president of Panama
Allan McLeod Cormack & Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield win Nobel Prize for medicine for developing CAT scan
Allan McLeod Cormack & Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield win Nobel Prize for medicine for developing CAT scan
Cosmonauts Popov and Ryumin set a space endurance record of 184 days
Cosmonauts Popov and Ryumin set a space endurance record of 184 days
LeRoy Irvin sets the record for yards gained on punt returns with 207 yards
LeRoy Irvin sets the record for yards gained on punt returns with 207 yards
English ship Mary Rose, which sank during an engagement with France in 1545, raised at Portsmouth, England
The Mary Rose was a carrack in the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. She was launched in 1511 and served for 34 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany.
Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan completes the first spacewalk by an American woman
Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan is an American geologist, oceanographer, and former NASA astronaut and US Navy officer.
Atlantis (51-J) returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
Atlantis (51-J) returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
,000 march for gay and lesbian civil rights in Washington, D.C.
,000 march for gay and lesbian civil rights in Washington, D.C.
Center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum
Center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum
Chip Beck ties PGA record lowest 18 hole score of 59 during 3rd round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Sunrise GC
Chip Beck ties PGA record lowest 18 hole score of 59 during 3rd round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Sunrise GC
Norwegian Rushdie publisher William Nygaard injured in attack
Norwegian Rushdie publisher William Nygaard injured in attack
Immortal/Epic Records releases "KoЯn", the debut studio album by the American nu-metal rock band Korn
Korn (printed and stylized as KoЯn) is the debut studio album by the American nu metal band Korn. It was released on October 11, 1994, through Immortal and Epic Records.
Ford buys rights to name Detroit domed stadium for $40 million
Ford buys rights to name Detroit domed stadium for $40 million
Congo Airlines Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 40 people
Congo Airlines Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 40 people
Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences jointly awarded to George Akerlof, Joseph E. Stiglitz and A. Michael Spence for "their
Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences jointly awarded to George Akerlof, Joseph E. Stiglitz and A. Michael Spence for "their analyses of markets with asymmetric information"
Bomb attack in a shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland, kills seven people
Bomb attack in a shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland, kills seven people
Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to British novelist Doris Lessing [1]
The Nobel Prize in Literature, here meaning for Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur), is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the...
A further 83 people are killed throughout Syria by the Syrian army
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant.
Mo Yan, a Chinese hallucinatory realist writer, wins the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature
Guan Moye (simplified Chinese: 管谟业; traditional Chinese: 管謨業; pinyin: Guǎn Móyè; born 5 March 1955), better known by the pen name Mo Yan, is a Chinese novelist and short story writer.
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Ministe
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Minister
South Korean firm Samsung announces it will permanently stop production of Note 7 phones after complaints devices caught
South Korean firm Samsung announces it will permanently stop production of Note 7 phones after complaints devices caught fire
TripAdvisor customer poll names The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, as the world's best restaurant
TripAdvisor customer poll names The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, as the world's best restaurant
Russian Soyuz spacecraft makes emergency landing when rocket fails two minutes after liftoff, with American astronaut an
Russian Soyuz spacecraft makes emergency landing when rocket fails two minutes after liftoff, with American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut aboard
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the peace deal with Eritrea
The ongoing Ethiopian civil conflict began with the 2018 dissolution of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), an ethnic federalist, dominant party political coalition.
Australia's largest city Sydney ends its 107-day lockdown, with restrictions easing for fully vaccinated people
Australia's largest city Sydney ends its 107-day lockdown, with restrictions easing for fully vaccinated people
Wild beavers are reintroduced to Ealing, London, from Scotland after being absent from the city for 400 years [1]
Wild beavers are reintroduced to Ealing, London, from Scotland after being absent from the city for 400 years [1]
Archaeologists announce the discovery of one of the oldest churches in the world from the 4th century AD during excavati
Archaeologists announce the discovery of one of the oldest churches in the world from the 4th century AD during excavations in Artaxata, Armenia [1]
Famous Births on October 11
birth
George Williams is born
George Williams is born
birth
Emily Davison is born
Emily Davison, English suffragette and militant activist, known for english suffragette and militant activist, was born on 1872-10-11.
birth
Eleanor Roosevelt is born
Eleanor Roosevelt, American diplomat and activist, known for american diplomat and activist, was born on 1884-10-11.
birth
Luke Perry is born
Luke Perry, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1966-10-11. Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III (October 11, 1966 – March 4, 2019) was an American actor.
birth
Amitabh Bachchan is born
Amitabh Bachchan, New Zealand actor, known for indian actor, was born on 1943-10-11. Amitabh Bachchan (né Srivastava; born 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema.
birth
Cardi B is born
Cardi B, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1993-10-11. Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar (formerly Cephus; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American…
birth
Maria Bueno is born
Maria Bueno, Brazilian athlete, known for brazilian tennis player, was born on 1939-10-11.
birth
Steve Young is born
Steve Young, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1962-10-11.
birth
Michelle Wie is born
Michelle Wie, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1990-10-11. Michelle Sung Wie West is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
Notable Deaths on October 11
death
Casimir Pulaski dies
Casimir Pulaski dies
death
Angela Lansbury dies
Angela Lansbury, American british-american-irish actress and singer, known for british-american-irish actress and singer, died on 2022-10-11.
death
Diane Keaton dies
Diane Keaton, American actress, known for american actress, died on 2025-10-11. Diane Keaton Hall (January 5, 1946 – October 11, 2025) was an American actress.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 11, 1138?
- Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the country's most populous governorate.
- What happened on October 11, 1634?
- Burchardi flood, known as the second "Grote Mandrenke," kills about 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark, and Germany
- What happened on October 11, 1737?
- An earthquake is reported to have killed 300,000 and destroyed half of Calcutta in India, now thought to have been an exaggerated account of a hurricane that claimed 3,000 of the city's estimated 20,000 residents [1]
- What happened on October 11, 1797?
- Battle of Camperdown: British North Sea fleet led by Admiral Adam Duncan decisively defeats a Dutch fleet led by Vice-Admiral Jan de Winter, capturing eleven Dutch ships
- What happened on October 11, 1945?
- Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.
Complete Timeline — October 11 Through the Ages
Earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, kills an estimated 230,000 people
Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the country's most populous governorate.
Treaty of Shaoxing ratified with Chinese southern Song Dynasty agreeing to pay tribute to northern Jin dynasty
Treaty of Shaoxing ratified with Chinese southern Song Dynasty agreeing to pay tribute to northern Jin dynasty
Battle of Kappel: Swiss Roman Catholic cantons beat protestant forces of Zurich; Huldrych Zwingli Swiss reformation lead
Battle of Kappel: Swiss Roman Catholic cantons beat protestant forces of Zurich; Huldrych Zwingli Swiss reformation leader is killed
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V secretly names his son Philip as Duke of Milan, not made public till 1554
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V secretly names his son Philip as Duke of Milan, not made public till 1554
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
Battle of the South Seas: Dutch rebels defeat the Spanish navy
Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland
Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland colony
Burchardi flood, known as the second "Grote Mandrenke," kills about 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark, and Germany
Burchardi flood, known as the second "Grote Mandrenke," kills about 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark, and Germany
Hungary accepts Habsburg sovereignty
Hungary accepts Habsburg sovereignty
France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succes
France, England & Netherlands ratified the First Partition Treaty, which eventually led to the War of the Spanish Succession
An earthquake is reported to have killed 300,000 and destroyed half of Calcutta in India, now thought to have been an ex
An earthquake is reported to have killed 300,000 and destroyed half of Calcutta in India, now thought to have been an exaggerated account of a hurricane that claimed 3,000 of the city's estimated 20,000 residents [1]
Battle of Rocoux: French defeat British, Austrian and Dutch armies
The Battle of Rocoux took place on 11 October 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession, near Rocourt, Liège in Belgium.
Brigadier-General Arnold's Lake Champlain fleet defeated by British during the Battle of Valcour Island (American Revolu
Brigadier-General Arnold's Lake Champlain fleet defeated by British during the Battle of Valcour Island (American Revolutionary War)
Casimir Pulaski dies
Casimir Pulaski dies
Battle of Camperdown: British North Sea fleet led by Admiral Adam Duncan decisively defeats a Dutch fleet led by Vice-Ad
Battle of Camperdown: British North Sea fleet led by Admiral Adam Duncan decisively defeats a Dutch fleet led by Vice-Admiral Jan de Winter, capturing eleven Dutch ships
John Stevens's Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry, begins service
A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water.
George Williams is born
George Williams is born
Australia's oldest university, the University of Sydney, is inaugurated in Sydney
The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in both Australia and Oceania.
Battle of Dumfries, VA (Quantico Creek)
Battle of Dumfries, VA (Quantico Creek)
Skirmish at Rheatown/Henderson's Mill, Tennessee
Skirmish at Rheatown/Henderson's Mill, Tennessee
Campina Grande, Brazil was established as a city
Campina Grande is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, the capital.
Paul Bogle led hundreds of black men and women in a march in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion
The Morant Bay Rebellion (11 October 1865) began with a protest march to the courthouse by hundreds of people led by preacher Paul Bogle in Morant Bay, Jamaica.
Emily Davison is born
Emily Davison, English suffragette and militant activist, known for english suffragette and militant activist, was born on 1872-10-11.
Toronto Argonaut Football Club 1st game losing to U of Toronto
The city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has a long history of sport. It is home to a number teams in North American major professional leagues, as well as clubs such as the Granite Club (est.
American inventor David Houston (26) patents roll film for cameras [1]
American inventor David Houston (26) patents roll film for cameras [1]
US and Canadian railroads agree to the use of a five-time-zone system for North America based on the Allegheny Observato
US and Canadian railroads agree to the use of a five-time-zone system for North America based on the Allegheny Observatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Eleanor Roosevelt is born
Eleanor Roosevelt, American diplomat and activist, known for american diplomat and activist, was born on 1884-10-11.
A. Miles patents an elevator door mechanism to ensure doors are closed when car is absent
A. Miles patents an elevator door mechanism to ensure doors are closed when car is absent
Daughters of American Revolution founded
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (often abbreviated as DAR or NSDAR) is a federally chartered lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly...
South African Boers declare war on Great Britain
The Second Boer War (Afrikaans: Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'Second Freedom War', 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was...
Commencement of 1st Test Cricket between South Africa & Australia
Commencement of 1st Test Cricket between South Africa & Australia
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparki
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparking diplomatic crisis
German troops occupy Ghent
The German invasion of Belgium was a military campaign which began on 4 August 1914. On 24 July, the Belgian government had announced that if war came it would uphold its neutrality.
Bulgarian anti-Serbian offensive begins
Bulgarian anti-Serbian offensive begins
Major tsumani shakes Caribbean
Major tsumani shakes Caribbean
Alaska Davidson becomes the first female FBI "special investigator"
Alaska Davidson becomes the first female FBI "special investigator"
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
Bureau of Surrealist Research opens in Paris, directed by Antonin Artaud, resource centre for surrealist writers
Bureau of Surrealist Research opens in Paris, directed by Antonin Artaud, resource centre for surrealist writers
Belgian episcopelian speaks against Flemish activism
Belgian episcopelian speaks against Flemish activism
Collingwood Football Club in Melbourne, Australia, wins the VFL premiership for the fourth consecutive year
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies or colloquially the Pies, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that competes in the Australian Football League...
,000 extreme right-wing Germans form the "Harzburg Front"
,000 extreme right-wing Germans form the "Harzburg Front"
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
"Professor Quiz" first radio quiz show premieres
"Professor Quiz" first radio quiz show premieres
American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (37) weds longtime girlfriend Alpha Smith; divorce in 1942
American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (37) weds longtime girlfriend Alpha Smith; divorce in 1942
American actor Jackie Coogan (24) divorces actress Betty Grable (22) after 2 years of marriage
John Leslie Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor and comedian who began his film career as a child actor in silent films.
Maria Bueno is born
Maria Bueno, Brazilian athlete, known for brazilian tennis player, was born on 1939-10-11.
-Oct 12] Naval battle at Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal
The Battle of Cape Esperance, also known as the Second Battle of Savo Island and in Japanese sources as the Sea Battle of Savo Island (サボ島沖海戦), took place on 11–12 October 1942, in the Pacific...
Amitabh Bachchan is born
Amitabh Bachchan, New Zealand actor, known for indian actor, was born on 1943-10-11. Amitabh Bachchan (né Srivastava; born 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema.
Chinese Civil War begins between the Kuomintang government led by Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong's Communist Party
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.
New York Yankees trade infielder Joe Gordon to Cleveland Indians for pitcher Allie Reynolds
Allie Pierce Reynolds (February 10, 1917 – December 26, 1994) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Brazil & Chile break diplomatic relations with USSR
Brazil & Chile break diplomatic relations with USSR
Fellow students Fidel Castro and Mirta Diaz-Balart marry (divorced 1955)
Fellow students Fidel Castro and Mirta Diaz-Balart marry (divorced 1955)
Costa Rica abolishes its army (decree 249)
Costa Rica abolishes its army (decree 249)
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day
Test cricket is played between international cricket teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)
Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)
USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m
USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m
Second Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) is convened by Pope John XXIII
The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II, was the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church.
1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show
1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show
Steve Young is born
Steve Young, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1962-10-11.
Luke Perry is born
Luke Perry, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1966-10-11. Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III (October 11, 1966 – March 4, 2019) was an American actor.
Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham) makes 163 orbits in 260 hours
Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham) makes 163 orbits in 260 hours
-28] Rome: 2nd bishop synod
-28] Rome: 2nd bishop synod
Frank McGee becomes news anchor of Today Show
Frank McGee becomes news anchor of Today Show
Panama adopts constitution
The Republic of Panama is governed under the Constitution of Panama of 1972 as amended in 1978, 1983, 1993, 1994, and 2004.
Héctor José Cámpora is elected President of Argentina
Héctor José Cámpora (26 March 1909 – 18 December 1980) was an Argentine politician.
"Saturday Night Live" created by Lorne Michaels premieres on NBC with George Carlin as host
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Aristides Royo elected president of Panama
Aristides Royo elected president of Panama
Allan McLeod Cormack & Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield win Nobel Prize for medicine for developing CAT scan
Allan McLeod Cormack & Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield win Nobel Prize for medicine for developing CAT scan
Cosmonauts Popov and Ryumin set a space endurance record of 184 days
Cosmonauts Popov and Ryumin set a space endurance record of 184 days
LeRoy Irvin sets the record for yards gained on punt returns with 207 yards
LeRoy Irvin sets the record for yards gained on punt returns with 207 yards
English ship Mary Rose, which sank during an engagement with France in 1545, raised at Portsmouth, England
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"Can't Slow Down" second studio album by Lionel Richie is released
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Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan completes the first spacewalk by an American woman
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Atlantis (51-J) returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
Atlantis (51-J) returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev open talks at a summit in Reykjavik, Iceland
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,000 march for gay and lesbian civil rights in Washington, D.C.
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Center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum
Center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum
Michelle Wie is born
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Chip Beck ties PGA record lowest 18 hole score of 59 during 3rd round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Sunrise GC
Chip Beck ties PGA record lowest 18 hole score of 59 during 3rd round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Sunrise GC
Norwegian Rushdie publisher William Nygaard injured in attack
Norwegian Rushdie publisher William Nygaard injured in attack
Cardi B is born
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Immortal/Epic Records releases "KoЯn", the debut studio album by the American nu-metal rock band Korn
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Ford buys rights to name Detroit domed stadium for $40 million
Ford buys rights to name Detroit domed stadium for $40 million
Congo Airlines Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 40 people
Congo Airlines Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 40 people
South African Cricket Board issues former captain Hansie Cronje a life ban due to match-fixing allegations
South African Cricket Board issues former captain Hansie Cronje a life ban due to match-fixing allegations
Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences jointly awarded to George Akerlof, Joseph E. Stiglitz and A. Michael Spence for "their
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Bomb attack in a shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland, kills seven people
Bomb attack in a shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland, kills seven people
Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to British novelist Doris Lessing [1]
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A further 83 people are killed throughout Syria by the Syrian army
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Mo Yan, a Chinese hallucinatory realist writer, wins the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature
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10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Ministe
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Minister
South Korean firm Samsung announces it will permanently stop production of Note 7 phones after complaints devices caught
South Korean firm Samsung announces it will permanently stop production of Note 7 phones after complaints devices caught fire
TripAdvisor customer poll names The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, as the world's best restaurant
TripAdvisor customer poll names The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, as the world's best restaurant
Russian Soyuz spacecraft makes emergency landing when rocket fails two minutes after liftoff, with American astronaut an
Russian Soyuz spacecraft makes emergency landing when rocket fails two minutes after liftoff, with American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut aboard
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the peace deal with Eritrea
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Australia's largest city Sydney ends its 107-day lockdown, with restrictions easing for fully vaccinated people
Australia's largest city Sydney ends its 107-day lockdown, with restrictions easing for fully vaccinated people
Angela Lansbury dies
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Wild beavers are reintroduced to Ealing, London, from Scotland after being absent from the city for 400 years [1]
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Archaeologists announce the discovery of one of the oldest churches in the world from the 4th century AD during excavati
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Diane Keaton dies
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