What Happened on October 11?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 11
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 11, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Year:
1890
In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.
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Morant Bay rebellion
Year:
1865
Hundreds of black men and women march in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion.
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American Civil War
Year:
1862
American Civil War: Confederate troops conduct a raid on Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
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Second Boer War
Year:
1899
The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
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Archibald Hoxsey
Year:
1910
Piloted by Arch Hoxsey, Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first U.S. president to fly in an airplane.
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Soyuz MS-10
Year:
2018
Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely.
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Edward VIII
Year:
1937
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor tour Nazi Germany for 12 days and meet Adolf Hitler on 22 October.
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First Balkan War
Year:
1912
First Balkan War: The day after the Battle of Sarantaporo, Greek troops liberate the city of Kozani.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 11
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 11, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Ron Leibman
Year of birth:
1937
Ron Leibman, American actor and screenwriter (died 2019)
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Bobby Charlton
Year of birth:
1937
Bobby Charlton, English footballer and manager (died 2023)
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C. Gordon Fullerton
Year of birth:
1936
C. Gordon Fullerton, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 2013)
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Billy Higgins
Year of birth:
1936
Billy Higgins, American drummer and educator (died 2001)
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James M. McPherson
Year of birth:
1936
James M. McPherson, American historian and author
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Austin Currie
Year of birth:
1939
Austin Currie, Northern Irish lawyer and SDLP politician (died 2021)
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Maria Bueno
Year of birth:
1939
Maria Bueno, Brazilian tennis player (died 2018)
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Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton
Year of birth:
1942
Richard Wilson, Baron Wilson of Dinton, Welsh academic and politician
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 11
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 11, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
William Alden Smith
Year of death:
1932
William Alden Smith, American lawyer and politician (born 1859)
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Steele Rudd
Year of death:
1935
Steele Rudd, Australian author (born 1868)
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Vito Volterra
Year of death:
1940
Vito Volterra, Italian mathematician and physicist (born 1860)
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Maurice de Vlaminck
Year of death:
1958
Maurice de Vlaminck, French painter (born 1876)
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Rita Cetina Gutiérrez
Year of death:
1908
Rita Cetina Gutiérrez, Mexican poet, educator, and activist (born 1846)
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Mary Tenney Gray
Year of death:
1904
Mary Tenney Gray, American editorial writer, club-woman, philanthropist, and suffragette (born 1833)
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Anton Bruckner
Year of death:
1896
Anton Bruckner, Austrian organist, composer, and educator (born 1824)
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Edward White Benson
Year of death:
1896
Edward Benson, English archbishop (born 1829)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 11
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 11 around the world.
Zenaida and Philonella
Christian feast days: Zenaida and Philonella
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Pope John XXIII
Christian feast days: Pope John XXIII (Roman Catholic Church)
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Philip the Evangelist
Christian feast days: Philip the Evangelist
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Nicasius, Quirinus, Scubiculus, and Pientia
Christian feast days: Nicasius, Quirinus, Scubiculus, and Pientia
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October 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days: October 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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General Pulaski Memorial Day
General Pulaski Memorial Day (United States)
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Day of the Macedonian Uprising
Revolution Day (North Macedonia)
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National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day
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