Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scottish rebel William Wallace defeats the English
The Battle of Stirling Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Drochaid Shruighlea) was fought during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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An expulsion order is issued against the Moriscos of Valencia, beginning the expulsion of all of Spain's Moriscos (forme
An expulsion order is issued against the Moriscos of Valencia, beginning the expulsion of all of Spain's Moriscos (former Muslims and their descendants)
Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa II near Zenta in
Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa II near Zenta in the Kingdom of Hungary, ending Ottoman control over large parts of Central Europe
Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the w
Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the war
First true self-service supermarket, Clarence Saunders' "Piggly Wiggly," opens in Memphis, Tennessee [1]
Piggly Wiggly is an American supermarket chain operating in the American Southern and Midwestern regions run by Piggly Wiggly, LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 attempt to retake control of their hijacked plane from terrorists, caus
Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 attempt to retake control of their hijacked plane from terrorists, causing the plane to crash in a Pennsylvania field, killing all 44 people on board
First TV drama WGY's "The Queen's Messenger," starring Izetta Jewell, broadcasts in the New York area
First TV drama WGY's "The Queen's Messenger," starring Izetta Jewell, broadcasts in the New York area
Father of the Blues, W. C. Handy, publishes "St. Louis Blues," his most famous composition
Father of the Blues, W. C. Handy, publishes "St. Louis Blues," his most famous composition
Sri Lanka achieves its first Test cricket victory, defeating India by 149 runs
Sri Lanka achieves its first Test cricket victory, defeating India by 149 runs
German philosopher Friedrich Engels (57) marries Lizzie Burns (51), hours before her death in London
German philosopher Friedrich Engels (57) marries Lizzie Burns (51), hours before her death in London
Mystery writer Agatha Christie (39) weds archaeologist Max Mallowan (26)
Mystery writer Agatha Christie (39) weds archaeologist Max Mallowan (26)
Belgium King Leopold secretly marries Lilian Baels
Belgium King Leopold secretly marries Lilian Baels
9 The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends after four days with a Germanic alliance defeating Roman forces and putting an
9 The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends after four days with a Germanic alliance defeating Roman forces and putting an end to expansion of the empire east of the Rhine
Benedictine abbey of Cluny founded by William, Duke of Aquitaine, in Burgundy, France, one of the greatest monasteries o
Benedictine abbey of Cluny founded by William, Duke of Aquitaine, in Burgundy, France, one of the greatest monasteries of Western Europe
Byzantine nobleman Isaac II Angelos kills courtier Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, triggering a revolt and the overthrow
Byzantine nobleman Isaac II Angelos kills courtier Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, triggering a revolt and the overthrow of Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, placing Isaac on the throne
Chinese general Chih-Chung assassinates Emperor Wei Shao Wang (former Prince of Wei) in Peking and proclaims himself Reg
Chinese general Chih-Chung assassinates Emperor Wei Shao Wang (former Prince of Wei) in Peking and proclaims himself Regent
The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to par
The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to parishes
William the Good becomes Earl of Holland
William the Good becomes Earl of Holland
Lithuanian Civil War (1389-1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius
Lithuanian Civil War (1389-1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius
Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko
Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko
Catholic and Lutheran theology debated in Worms
Catholic and Lutheran theology debated in Worms
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
Battle at Malplaquet during War of the Spanish Succession: English, Austrian and Dutch Great Alliance defeat France
The Battle of Malplaquet took place on 11 September 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession, near Taisnières-sur-Hon in France, then part of the Spanish Netherlands.
French and Spanish troops under the Duke of Berwick occupy Barcelona
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa addresses the Hungarian Parliament
Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa addresses the Hungarian Parliament
Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War, 1756 to 1763, was a global war fought by numerous great powers, primarily in Europe, with significant subsidiary campaigns in North America and the Indian subcontinent.
Annapolis Convention on interstate commerce opens to discuss reversing protectionist trade barriers between US states
Annapolis Convention on interstate commerce opens to discuss reversing protectionist trade barriers between US states
The French Blue gem (later the Hope Diamond) is stolen along with other French crown jewels from the royal storehouse in
The French Blue gem (later the Hope Diamond) is stolen along with other French crown jewels from the royal storehouse in Paris during the Reign of Terror
France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the Northwest of the country.
Americans defeat the British at the Battle of Plattsburgh, which began on September 6, during the War of 1812
The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final British invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812.
First Canadian track and field meet held at Caer Howell Grounds
First Canadian track and field meet held at Caer Howell Grounds
Olympia Columbian is the first newspaper published north of the Columbia River
Olympia Columbian is the first newspaper published north of the Columbia River
First electric telegraph used between Merchant's Exchange, San Francisco, and Point Lobos, California
First electric telegraph used between Merchant's Exchange, San Francisco, and Point Lobos, California
Mountain Meadows Massacre: Mormons, disguised as Native Americans, murder 120 settlers in Utah
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (September 7–11, 1857) was a series of attacks during the Utah War that resulted in the mass murder of at least 120 members of the Baker–Fancher wagon train.
Russo-Turkish War: The third Russian assault on Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), aided by Romanian forces,
Russo-Turkish War: The third Russian assault on Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), aided by Romanian forces, mostly fails, although the Romanians take Grivitsa; up to 20,000 Russian and 6,000 Turkish casualties
Triple landslides bury Elm, Switzerland
Triple landslides bury Elm, Switzerland
First international conference to promote anti-Semitism meets in Dresden, Germany (Congress for the Safeguarding of Non-
First international conference to promote anti-Semitism meets in Dresden, Germany (Congress for the Safeguarding of Non-Jewish Interests)
American architect James Cutler patents the postal mail chute for the Elwood Building in Rochester, New York
American architect James Cutler patents the postal mail chute for the Elwood Building in Rochester, New York
6th America's Cup: Mayflower (NY Yacht Club) beats Galatea (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club, Scotland) for a 2-0 serie
6th America's Cup: Mayflower (NY Yacht Club) beats Galatea (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club, Scotland) for a 2-0 series victory
The Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch
Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth (German: Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth; French: Maurice, baron de Hirsch de Gereuth; 9 December 1831 – 21 April 1896), commonly known as Maurice de...
"Svoboda," the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper, is founded as a weekly publication by Father Hryhorii Hrushka in Jer
"Svoboda," the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper, is founded as a weekly publication by Father Hryhorii Hrushka in Jersey City, New Jersey, and expands to a daily in 1921
The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held, making it the oldest major speedway in the world
The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held, making it the oldest major speedway in the world
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
First commercially successful electric bus line opens in Los Angeles
Los Angeles (often referred to by its initials, LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California.
Australia invades New Britain, defeating German colonial forces
The German colonial empire (German: deutsches Kolonialreich) constituted the overseas colonies, dependencies, and territories of the German Empire.
US Marines again send troops to Honduras
US Marines again send troops to Honduras
Nahalal, the first moshav in Israel, is settled
Nahalal is a moshav in northern Israel. Covering 8.5 square kilometers (3.3 mi2), it falls under the jurisdiction of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council.
Australian newspaper The Sun News-Pictorial, the predecessor of the Herald Sun of Melbourne, is founded
The Sun News-Pictorial (known as The Sun) was a morning daily tabloid newspaper published in Melbourne, Victoria, from 1922 until its merger in 1990 with The Herald to form the Herald-Sun. The Sun...
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Aloha Tower is dedicated in Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha Tower is dedicated in Honolulu, Hawaii
After losing 21 in a row to New York, the Browns win their last meeting 6-2
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits his 50th home run during his MLB record 60 HR season in New York's 6-2 loss to the St. Lo
Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits his 50th home run during his MLB record 60 HR season in New York's 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Browns at Yankee Stadium
First trans-Tasman crossing from Australia to New Zealand is piloted by Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm, arrivin
First trans-Tasman crossing from Australia to New Zealand is piloted by Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm, arriving in Christchurch after 14 hours and 25 minutes
San Francisco Mayor Rolph inaugurates a new pedestrian traffic light system
San Francisco Mayor Rolph inaugurates a new pedestrian traffic light system
Stromboli volcano in Sicily ejects 2-ton basaltic rocks 2 miles, making it one of the most violent eruptions in recorded
Stromboli volcano in Sicily ejects 2-ton basaltic rocks 2 miles, making it one of the most violent eruptions in recorded history
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed whe
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed when their RWD-6 plane crashes in a forest in Těrlicko, Czechoslovakia, during a storm en route to an air meet in Prague
Antwerp's Sportpaleis in Belgium, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opens; renovated from 2010 to 2013
Antwerp's Sportpaleis in Belgium, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opens; renovated from 2010 to 2013
A's pitcher Horace Lisenbee gives up 26 hits in a game
A's pitcher Horace Lisenbee gives up 26 hits in a game
Battle of Kutno Pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw
Battle of Kutno Pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw
Anton Mussert establishes the Dutch SS
Anton Mussert establishes the Dutch SS
Jewish ghettos of Minsk and Lida, Belarus, are liquidated
Jewish ghettos of Minsk and Lida, Belarus, are liquidated
A reconnaissance squadron of the US 5th Armored Division "Victory Division" is the first Allied force to enter Nazi Germ
A reconnaissance squadron of the US 5th Armored Division "Victory Division" is the first Allied force to enter Nazi Germany
First mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation
First mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation
A train crash in Coshocton, Ohio, kills 33
A train crash in Coshocton, Ohio, kills 33
KSBW TV channel 8 in Salinas-Monterey, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KSBW TV channel 8 in Salinas-Monterey, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
Dedication of the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, the Bern Switzerland Temple
Dedication of the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, the Bern Switzerland Temple
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson ties rookie record with his 38th home run
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson ties rookie record with his 38th home run
New York Yankees Yogi Berra ties career record for home runs by a catcher (236)
New York Yankees Yogi Berra ties career record for home runs by a catcher (236)
Great Britain performs an atmospheric nuclear test on Christmas Island
Great Britain performs an atmospheric nuclear test on Christmas Island
Baltimore starter Jerry Walker pitches all 16 innings as the Orioles edge the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Memorial Stadium
Baltimore starter Jerry Walker pitches all 16 innings as the Orioles edge the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Memorial Stadium
The Young Americans for Freedom, meeting at the home of William F. Buckley Jr., promulgate the Sharon Statement
The Young Americans for Freedom, meeting at the home of William F. Buckley Jr., promulgate the Sharon Statement
Founding of the World Wildlife Fund in Morges, Switzerland
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact...
KVCR TV channel 24 in San Bernardino, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
KVCR TV channel 24 in San Bernardino, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan, killing 330 people and causing $17.5 million in damage
Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan, killing 330 people and causing $17.5 million in damage
Beatles' "Help!" album goes to #1 and stays at #1 for 9 weeks
Beatles' "Help!" album goes to #1 and stays at #1 for 9 weeks
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France is one of the five nuclear-weapon states recognized by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons.
French President Charles de Gaulle visits Poland
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and Vichy France in World War II and...
Air France Flight 1611 crashes off Nice, France, killing 89 passengers and 6 crew
Air France Flight 1611 (AF1611) was a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III en route from Ajaccio, on the island of Corsica, to Nice, mainland France, on 11 September 1968 when it crashed into the...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Egypt adopts its constitution
The Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt was the former constitution of Egypt. It was adopted on 11 September 1971 through a public referendum. It was later amended in 1980, 2005, and 2007.
BART begins service with a 26-mile (42-kilometer) line from Oakland to Fremont
BART begins service with a 26-mile (42-kilometer) line from Oakland to Fremont
Cardinals beat Mets 4-3 in 25 innings (7 hours 4 minutes), record 202 plate appearances, and Félix Millán and John Milne
Cardinals beat Mets 4-3 in 25 innings (7 hours 4 minutes), record 202 plate appearances, and Félix Millán and John Milner come to bat 12 times each
Minnie Miñoso (52) bats for the Chicago White Sox 12 years after his retirement as a player; he goes hitless
Minnie Miñoso (52) bats for the Chicago White Sox 12 years after his retirement as a player; he goes hitless
Medical photographer Janet Parker is the last known person to die of smallpox; she contracted the infection in a laborat
Medical photographer Janet Parker is the last known person to die of smallpox; she contracted the infection in a laboratory in Birmingham, England
Chile adopts its constitution
The Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile of 1980 (Spanish: Constitución Política de la República de Chile) is the fundamental law in force in Chile.
Second government of Dries van Agt forms in the Netherlands
Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt was a Dutch politician, jurist and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 19 December 1977 until 4 November 1982.
Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris runs for 118 yards in a Steelers 25-21 win at Green Bay to become only the third p
Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris runs for 118 yards in a Steelers 25-21 win at Green Bay to become only the third player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 yards
International Cometary Explorer (ISEE 3) passes Giacobini-Zinner by 7,900 km
International Cometary Explorer (ISEE 3) passes Giacobini-Zinner by 7,900 km
Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers biggest one-day decline ever, plummeting 86.61 points to 1,792.89 as 237.57 million
Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers biggest one-day decline ever, plummeting 86.61 points to 1,792.89 as 237.57 million shares trade
Lost steamship "the Ship of Gold" SS Central America, sunk in 1857, is rediscovered in waters off North Carolina by a gr
Lost steamship "the Ship of Gold" SS Central America, sunk in 1857, is rediscovered in waters off North Carolina by a group led by Tommy Gregory Thompson using Bayesian search theory [1]
Drexel formally pleads guilty to securities fraud
Drexel formally pleads guilty to securities fraud
"La Toya: Growing Up in The Jackson Family" goes on sale
"La Toya: Growing Up in The Jackson Family" goes on sale
Hurricane Iniki hits Kauai, Hawaii, killing 3 people and injuring 8,000
Hurricane Iniki hits Kauai, Hawaii, killing 3 people and injuring 8,000
Junxia Qu runs a 1500 m women's world record in 3:50.46
Junxia Qu runs a 1500 m women's world record in 3:50.46
46th Emmy Awards: Frasier, Picket Fences, and Kelsey Grammer win
46th Emmy Awards: Frasier, Picket Fences, and Kelsey Grammer win
Eastern Tennessee begins using 423 as the new area code
Eastern Tennessee begins using 423 as the new area code
Union Pacific Railroad purchases Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific (reporting mark SP) (or Espee from the railroad initials) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United...
After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom
The modern political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) began when Margaret Thatcher gained power in 1979, giving rise to 18 years of Conservative government.
16th Commonwealth Games open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, making it the first Asian country to host the games
Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. This was the only time cricket was played at a Commonwealth Games until a women's tournament was included in the 2022 Commonwealth...
Activists protest against the World Economic Forum meeting in Melbourne, Australia
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international advocacy non-governmental organization and think tank, based in Cologny, canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Through extreme and coordinated effort, the Pentagon is rededicated after repairs are completed exactly one year after t
Through extreme and coordinated effort, the Pentagon is rededicated after repairs are completed exactly one year after the attack on the building
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into effect to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by gen
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into effect to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms
A helicopter crashes in the Aegean Sea, killing all passengers, including Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria and 16 other
A helicopter crashes in the Aegean Sea, killing all passengers, including Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria and 16 others, such as journalists and bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with a blast yield of 44 tons of TNT
Chris Sharma redpoints Jumbo Love at Clark Mountain, California, the world's first consensus 9b (5.15b) route
Chris Omprakash Sharma is an American rock climber who is considered one of the greatest and most influential climbers in the history of the sport.
Sweden emerges from the recession after witnessing GDP growth of 0.2% in the second quarter
Sweden emerges from the recession after witnessing GDP growth of 0.2% in the second quarter
50 Al-Shabaab fighters are killed in conflict with the Somali National Army
Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, simply known as Al-Shabaab, is a Sunni Islamist political and paramilitary organisation based in Somalia.
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (and is later foun
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (and is later found guilty of culpable homicide)
A large crane collapses in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killing more than 100 people
A crawler crane collapsed over the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 5:10 p.m. on 11 September 2015, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.
Water is detected for the first time on a planet outside our solar system, on exoplanet K2-18b, 110 light-years away; fi
Water is detected for the first time on a planet outside our solar system, on exoplanet K2-18b, 110 light-years away; findings are published in "Nature Astronomy"
74th Cannes Film Festival: Audrey Diwan's "Happening" (L'Événement) wins the Palme d'Or
74th Cannes Film Festival: Audrey Diwan's "Happening" (L'Événement) wins the Palme d'Or
Ai Mori wins gold in lead climbing at the IFSC World Cup in Edinburgh, Scotland
Ai Mori wins gold in lead climbing at the IFSC World Cup in Edinburgh, Scotland
American rock band Aerosmith postpones their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" after three shows due to a vocal cord injury
American rock band Aerosmith postpones their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" after three shows due to a vocal cord injury of singer Steven Tyler (75)
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana as a category 2 storm
Hurricane Francine was a moderately strong tropical cyclone that brought extensive flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast of Mexico, especially Louisiana in September 2024.
Famous Births on September 11
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Ferdinand Marcos is born
Ferdinand Marcos is born
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Bob Packwood is born
Bob Packwood, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1933-09-11.
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Bashar al-Assad is born
Bashar al-Assad is born
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is born
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian belarusian opposition leader, known for belarusian opposition leader, was born on 1983-09-11.
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Ed Sabol is born
Ed Sabol, American filmmaker and founder of nfl films, known for american filmmaker and founder of nfl films, was born on 1916-09-11.
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Tom Dreesen is born
Tom Dreesen is born
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Harry Connick Jr is born
Harry Connick Jr musician and actor, known for american musician and actor, was born on 1968-09-11. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.
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Johann Pachelbel is born
Johann Pachelbel musician, known for german composer and organist, was born on 1653-09-11. Johann Pachelbel (also Bachelbel; baptised 11 September [O.S.
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Paul "Bear" Bryant is born
Paul "Bear" Bryant, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-09-11.
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Franz Beckenbauer is born
Franz Beckenbauer, German athlete, known for german footballer, was born on 1945-09-11. Franz Anton Beckenbauer was a German professional football player, manager, and official.
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Theodor W. Adorno is born
Theodor W. Adorno philosopher, sociologist, and theorist, known for german philosopher, sociologist, and theorist, was born on 1903-09-11. Theodor W.
Notable Deaths on September 11
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- Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa II near Zenta in the Kingdom of Hungary, ending Ottoman control over large parts of Central Europe
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- Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the war
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- Piggly Wiggly is an American supermarket chain operating in the American Southern and Midwestern regions run by Piggly Wiggly, LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Complete Timeline — September 11 Through the Ages
9 The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends after four days with a Germanic alliance defeating Roman forces and putting an
9 The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends after four days with a Germanic alliance defeating Roman forces and putting an end to expansion of the empire east of the Rhine
Benedictine abbey of Cluny founded by William, Duke of Aquitaine, in Burgundy, France, one of the greatest monasteries o
Benedictine abbey of Cluny founded by William, Duke of Aquitaine, in Burgundy, France, one of the greatest monasteries of Western Europe
Byzantine nobleman Isaac II Angelos kills courtier Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, triggering a revolt and the overthrow
Byzantine nobleman Isaac II Angelos kills courtier Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, triggering a revolt and the overthrow of Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, placing Isaac on the throne
Chinese general Chih-Chung assassinates Emperor Wei Shao Wang (former Prince of Wei) in Peking and proclaims himself Reg
Chinese general Chih-Chung assassinates Emperor Wei Shao Wang (former Prince of Wei) in Peking and proclaims himself Regent
The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to par
The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to parishes
Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scottish rebel William Wallace defeats the English
The Battle of Stirling Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Drochaid Shruighlea) was fought during the First War of Scottish Independence.
William the Good becomes Earl of Holland
William the Good becomes Earl of Holland
Lithuanian Civil War (1389-1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius
Lithuanian Civil War (1389-1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius
Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko
Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko
Catholic and Lutheran theology debated in Worms
Catholic and Lutheran theology debated in Worms
An expulsion order is issued against the Moriscos of Valencia, beginning the expulsion of all of Spain's Moriscos (forme
An expulsion order is issued against the Moriscos of Valencia, beginning the expulsion of all of Spain's Moriscos (former Muslims and their descendants)
Johann Pachelbel is born
Johann Pachelbel musician, known for german composer and organist, was born on 1653-09-11. Johann Pachelbel (also Bachelbel; baptised 11 September [O.S.
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
Peter Stuyvesant recaptures Dutch Fort Casimir from the Swedes in Delaware
Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa II near Zenta in
Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa II near Zenta in the Kingdom of Hungary, ending Ottoman control over large parts of Central Europe
Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the w
Great Northern War: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, the turning point in the war
Battle at Malplaquet during War of the Spanish Succession: English, Austrian and Dutch Great Alliance defeat France
The Battle of Malplaquet took place on 11 September 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession, near Taisnières-sur-Hon in France, then part of the Spanish Netherlands.
French and Spanish troops under the Duke of Berwick occupy Barcelona
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa addresses the Hungarian Parliament
Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa addresses the Hungarian Parliament
Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War, 1756 to 1763, was a global war fought by numerous great powers, primarily in Europe, with significant subsidiary campaigns in North America and the Indian subcontinent.
Annapolis Convention on interstate commerce opens to discuss reversing protectionist trade barriers between US states
Annapolis Convention on interstate commerce opens to discuss reversing protectionist trade barriers between US states
The French Blue gem (later the Hope Diamond) is stolen along with other French crown jewels from the royal storehouse in
The French Blue gem (later the Hope Diamond) is stolen along with other French crown jewels from the royal storehouse in Paris during the Reign of Terror
France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the Northwest of the country.
Americans defeat the British at the Battle of Plattsburgh, which began on September 6, during the War of 1812
The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final British invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812.
First Canadian track and field meet held at Caer Howell Grounds
First Canadian track and field meet held at Caer Howell Grounds
Olympia Columbian is the first newspaper published north of the Columbia River
Olympia Columbian is the first newspaper published north of the Columbia River
First electric telegraph used between Merchant's Exchange, San Francisco, and Point Lobos, California
First electric telegraph used between Merchant's Exchange, San Francisco, and Point Lobos, California
Mountain Meadows Massacre: Mormons, disguised as Native Americans, murder 120 settlers in Utah
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (September 7–11, 1857) was a series of attacks during the Utah War that resulted in the mass murder of at least 120 members of the Baker–Fancher wagon train.
Russo-Turkish War: The third Russian assault on Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), aided by Romanian forces,
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German philosopher Friedrich Engels (57) marries Lizzie Burns (51), hours before her death in London
German philosopher Friedrich Engels (57) marries Lizzie Burns (51), hours before her death in London
Triple landslides bury Elm, Switzerland
Triple landslides bury Elm, Switzerland
First international conference to promote anti-Semitism meets in Dresden, Germany (Congress for the Safeguarding of Non-
First international conference to promote anti-Semitism meets in Dresden, Germany (Congress for the Safeguarding of Non-Jewish Interests)
American architect James Cutler patents the postal mail chute for the Elwood Building in Rochester, New York
American architect James Cutler patents the postal mail chute for the Elwood Building in Rochester, New York
6th America's Cup: Mayflower (NY Yacht Club) beats Galatea (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club, Scotland) for a 2-0 serie
6th America's Cup: Mayflower (NY Yacht Club) beats Galatea (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club, Scotland) for a 2-0 series victory
The Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch
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"Svoboda," the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper, is founded as a weekly publication by Father Hryhorii Hrushka in Jer
"Svoboda," the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper, is founded as a weekly publication by Father Hryhorii Hrushka in Jersey City, New Jersey, and expands to a daily in 1921
The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held, making it the oldest major speedway in the world
The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held, making it the oldest major speedway in the world
Theodor W. Adorno is born
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German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
First commercially successful electric bus line opens in Los Angeles
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Paul "Bear" Bryant is born
Paul "Bear" Bryant, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-09-11.
Father of the Blues, W. C. Handy, publishes "St. Louis Blues," his most famous composition
Father of the Blues, W. C. Handy, publishes "St. Louis Blues," his most famous composition
Australia invades New Britain, defeating German colonial forces
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First true self-service supermarket, Clarence Saunders' "Piggly Wiggly," opens in Memphis, Tennessee [1]
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Ed Sabol is born
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Ferdinand Marcos is born
Ferdinand Marcos is born
US Marines again send troops to Honduras
US Marines again send troops to Honduras
Nahalal, the first moshav in Israel, is settled
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Australian newspaper The Sun News-Pictorial, the predecessor of the Herald Sun of Melbourne, is founded
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Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Aloha Tower is dedicated in Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha Tower is dedicated in Honolulu, Hawaii
After losing 21 in a row to New York, the Browns win their last meeting 6-2
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits his 50th home run during his MLB record 60 HR season in New York's 6-2 loss to the St. Lo
Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits his 50th home run during his MLB record 60 HR season in New York's 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Browns at Yankee Stadium
First TV drama WGY's "The Queen's Messenger," starring Izetta Jewell, broadcasts in the New York area
First TV drama WGY's "The Queen's Messenger," starring Izetta Jewell, broadcasts in the New York area
First trans-Tasman crossing from Australia to New Zealand is piloted by Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm, arrivin
First trans-Tasman crossing from Australia to New Zealand is piloted by Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm, arriving in Christchurch after 14 hours and 25 minutes
San Francisco Mayor Rolph inaugurates a new pedestrian traffic light system
San Francisco Mayor Rolph inaugurates a new pedestrian traffic light system
Mystery writer Agatha Christie (39) weds archaeologist Max Mallowan (26)
Mystery writer Agatha Christie (39) weds archaeologist Max Mallowan (26)
Stromboli volcano in Sicily ejects 2-ton basaltic rocks 2 miles, making it one of the most violent eruptions in recorded
Stromboli volcano in Sicily ejects 2-ton basaltic rocks 2 miles, making it one of the most violent eruptions in recorded history
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed whe
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Antwerp's Sportpaleis in Belgium, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opens; renovated from 2010 to 2013
Antwerp's Sportpaleis in Belgium, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opens; renovated from 2010 to 2013
Bob Packwood is born
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A's pitcher Horace Lisenbee gives up 26 hits in a game
A's pitcher Horace Lisenbee gives up 26 hits in a game
Battle of Kutno Pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw
Battle of Kutno Pocket: Germans advance to Warsaw
Anton Mussert establishes the Dutch SS
Anton Mussert establishes the Dutch SS
Belgium King Leopold secretly marries Lilian Baels
Belgium King Leopold secretly marries Lilian Baels
Jewish ghettos of Minsk and Lida, Belarus, are liquidated
Jewish ghettos of Minsk and Lida, Belarus, are liquidated
Tom Dreesen is born
Tom Dreesen is born
A reconnaissance squadron of the US 5th Armored Division "Victory Division" is the first Allied force to enter Nazi Germ
A reconnaissance squadron of the US 5th Armored Division "Victory Division" is the first Allied force to enter Nazi Germany
Franz Beckenbauer is born
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First mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation
First mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation
A train crash in Coshocton, Ohio, kills 33
A train crash in Coshocton, Ohio, kills 33
KSBW TV channel 8 in Salinas-Monterey, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KSBW TV channel 8 in Salinas-Monterey, CA (NBC) begins broadcasting
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
Dedication of the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, the Bern Switzerland Temple
Dedication of the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, the Bern Switzerland Temple
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson ties rookie record with his 38th home run
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson ties rookie record with his 38th home run
New York Yankees Yogi Berra ties career record for home runs by a catcher (236)
New York Yankees Yogi Berra ties career record for home runs by a catcher (236)
Great Britain performs an atmospheric nuclear test on Christmas Island
Great Britain performs an atmospheric nuclear test on Christmas Island
Baltimore starter Jerry Walker pitches all 16 innings as the Orioles edge the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Memorial Stadium
Baltimore starter Jerry Walker pitches all 16 innings as the Orioles edge the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Memorial Stadium
The Young Americans for Freedom, meeting at the home of William F. Buckley Jr., promulgate the Sharon Statement
The Young Americans for Freedom, meeting at the home of William F. Buckley Jr., promulgate the Sharon Statement
Founding of the World Wildlife Fund in Morges, Switzerland
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KVCR TV channel 24 in San Bernardino, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
KVCR TV channel 24 in San Bernardino, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan, killing 330 people and causing $17.5 million in damage
Typhoon Gloria strikes Taiwan, killing 330 people and causing $17.5 million in damage
Beatles' "Help!" album goes to #1 and stays at #1 for 9 weeks
Beatles' "Help!" album goes to #1 and stays at #1 for 9 weeks
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
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Bashar al-Assad is born
Bashar al-Assad is born
French President Charles de Gaulle visits Poland
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Air France Flight 1611 crashes off Nice, France, killing 89 passengers and 6 crew
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Harry Connick Jr is born
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USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Egypt adopts its constitution
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BART begins service with a 26-mile (42-kilometer) line from Oakland to Fremont
BART begins service with a 26-mile (42-kilometer) line from Oakland to Fremont
Cardinals beat Mets 4-3 in 25 innings (7 hours 4 minutes), record 202 plate appearances, and Félix Millán and John Milne
Cardinals beat Mets 4-3 in 25 innings (7 hours 4 minutes), record 202 plate appearances, and Félix Millán and John Milner come to bat 12 times each
Minnie Miñoso (52) bats for the Chicago White Sox 12 years after his retirement as a player; he goes hitless
Minnie Miñoso (52) bats for the Chicago White Sox 12 years after his retirement as a player; he goes hitless
Medical photographer Janet Parker is the last known person to die of smallpox; she contracted the infection in a laborat
Medical photographer Janet Parker is the last known person to die of smallpox; she contracted the infection in a laboratory in Birmingham, England
Chile adopts its constitution
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Second government of Dries van Agt forms in the Netherlands
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Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris runs for 118 yards in a Steelers 25-21 win at Green Bay to become only the third p
Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris runs for 118 yards in a Steelers 25-21 win at Green Bay to become only the third player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 yards
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is born
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Sri Lanka achieves its first Test cricket victory, defeating India by 149 runs
Sri Lanka achieves its first Test cricket victory, defeating India by 149 runs
International Cometary Explorer (ISEE 3) passes Giacobini-Zinner by 7,900 km
International Cometary Explorer (ISEE 3) passes Giacobini-Zinner by 7,900 km
Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers biggest one-day decline ever, plummeting 86.61 points to 1,792.89 as 237.57 million
Dow Jones Industrial Average suffers biggest one-day decline ever, plummeting 86.61 points to 1,792.89 as 237.57 million shares trade
Lost steamship "the Ship of Gold" SS Central America, sunk in 1857, is rediscovered in waters off North Carolina by a gr
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Drexel formally pleads guilty to securities fraud
Drexel formally pleads guilty to securities fraud
"La Toya: Growing Up in The Jackson Family" goes on sale
"La Toya: Growing Up in The Jackson Family" goes on sale
Hurricane Iniki hits Kauai, Hawaii, killing 3 people and injuring 8,000
Hurricane Iniki hits Kauai, Hawaii, killing 3 people and injuring 8,000
Junxia Qu runs a 1500 m women's world record in 3:50.46
Junxia Qu runs a 1500 m women's world record in 3:50.46
46th Emmy Awards: Frasier, Picket Fences, and Kelsey Grammer win
46th Emmy Awards: Frasier, Picket Fences, and Kelsey Grammer win
Eastern Tennessee begins using 423 as the new area code
Eastern Tennessee begins using 423 as the new area code
Union Pacific Railroad purchases Southern Pacific Railroad
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After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom
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16th Commonwealth Games open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, making it the first Asian country to host the games
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Activists protest against the World Economic Forum meeting in Melbourne, Australia
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Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 attempt to retake control of their hijacked plane from terrorists, caus
Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 attempt to retake control of their hijacked plane from terrorists, causing the plane to crash in a Pennsylvania field, killing all 44 people on board
Todd Beamer dies
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Through extreme and coordinated effort, the Pentagon is rededicated after repairs are completed exactly one year after t
Through extreme and coordinated effort, the Pentagon is rededicated after repairs are completed exactly one year after the attack on the building
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into effect to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by gen
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into effect to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms
A helicopter crashes in the Aegean Sea, killing all passengers, including Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria and 16 other
A helicopter crashes in the Aegean Sea, killing all passengers, including Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria and 16 others, such as journalists and bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with a blast yield of 44 tons of TNT
Chris Sharma redpoints Jumbo Love at Clark Mountain, California, the world's first consensus 9b (5.15b) route
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Sweden emerges from the recession after witnessing GDP growth of 0.2% in the second quarter
Sweden emerges from the recession after witnessing GDP growth of 0.2% in the second quarter
50 Al-Shabaab fighters are killed in conflict with the Somali National Army
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Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
Twelve Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (and is later foun
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (and is later found guilty of culpable homicide)
A large crane collapses in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killing more than 100 people
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Water is detected for the first time on a planet outside our solar system, on exoplanet K2-18b, 110 light-years away; fi
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74th Cannes Film Festival: Audrey Diwan's "Happening" (L'Événement) wins the Palme d'Or
74th Cannes Film Festival: Audrey Diwan's "Happening" (L'Événement) wins the Palme d'Or
Ai Mori wins gold in lead climbing at the IFSC World Cup in Edinburgh, Scotland
Ai Mori wins gold in lead climbing at the IFSC World Cup in Edinburgh, Scotland
American rock band Aerosmith postpones their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" after three shows due to a vocal cord injury
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana as a category 2 storm
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