February 11th Events

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February 11th, 2055 (February 11 2055)EventTiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the Roman Emperorship, dies under mysterious circumstances in Rome. This clears the way for Nero to become Emperor.
February 11th, 2008 (February 11 2008)EventIn East Timor, assassination attempts were made on Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta. Both failed.
February 11th, 2007 (February 11 2007)EventIn Portugal, a national referendum legalizes non-therapeutic abortion when requested by the woman during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
February 11th, 1997 (February 11 1997)EventSpace Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
February 11th, 1991 (February 11 1991)EventUNPO, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, forms in The Hague, Netherlands.
February 11th, 1990 (February 11 1990)EventNelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, is freed from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa.Nelson Mandela Quotes
February 11th, 1990 (February 11 1990)EventBuster Douglas KO s "Iron" Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan.
February 11th, 1987 (February 11 1987)EventPhilippines constitution goes into effect.
February 11th, 1981 (February 11 1981)Event100,000 gallons (380 m?) of radioactive coolant leak into the containment building of TVA Sequoyah 1 nuclear plant in Tennessee, contaminating 8 workers.
February 11th, 1979 (February 11 1979)EventIslamic revolution of Iran achieves victory under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.Ruhollah Khomeini Quotes
February 11th, 1978 (February 11 1978)EventCensorship: the People s Republic of China lifts a ban on works by Aristotle, Shakespeare and Dickens. Aristotle Quotes
February 11th, 1973 (February 11 1973)EventVietnam War: First release of American prisoners of war from Vietnam takes place.
February 11th, 1971 (February 11 1971)EventEighty-seven countries, including the US, UK, and USSR, sign the Seabed Treaty outlawing nuclear weapons in international waters.
February 11th, 1968 (February 11 1968)EventIsraeli-Jordanian border clashes.
February 11th, 1964 (February 11 1964)EventGreeks and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus.
February 11th, 1964 (February 11 1964)EventThe Republic of China (Taiwan) breaks off diplomatic relations with France.
February 11th, 1964 (February 11 1964)EventThe Beatles hold their first concert in the United States at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C.
February 11th, 1963 (February 11 1963)EventJulia Child s show The French Chef premieres.Julia Child Quotes
February 11th, 1953 (February 11 1953)EventPresident Dwight Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Ethel and Julius Rosenberg.
February 11th, 1953 (February 11 1953)EventThe Soviet Union breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel.
February 11th, 1948 (February 11 1948)EventJohn Costello succeeds Eamon de Valera as Taoiseach of Ireland.
February 11th, 1943 (February 11 1943)EventWorld War II: General Dwight Eisenhower is selected to command the allied armies in Europe.
February 11th, 1942 (February 11 1942)EventThe Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore during World War II.
February 11th, 1941 (February 11 1941)EventFirst Gold record is presented to Glenn Miller for "Chattanooga Choo Choo".
February 11th, 1939 (February 11 1939)EventLockheed P-38 flies from California to New York in 7 hours 2 minutes.
February 11th, 1938 (February 11 1938)EventBBC Television produces the world s first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Capek play R.U.R., which coined the term "robot".Karel Capek Quotes
February 11th, 1937 (February 11 1937)EventA sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers Union.
February 11th, 1929 (February 11 1929)EventItaly and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty.
February 11th, 1919 (February 11 1919)EventFriedrich Ebert (SPD), is elected President of Germany.
February 11th, 1916 (February 11 1916)EventEmma Goldman is arrested for lecturing on birth control.Emma Goldman Quotes
February 11th, 1905 (February 11 1905)EventPope Pius X publishes the encyclical Vehementer nos.
February 11th, 1903 (February 11 1903)EventAnton Bruckner s 9th Symphony receives its first performance in Vienna.
February 11th, 1902 (February 11 1902)EventPolice assault universal suffrage demonstrators in Brussels.
February 11th, 1895 (February 11 1895)EventThe lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2øC is recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. This record was equalled on 10 January 1982 and again on 30 December 1995.
February 11th, 1889 (February 11 1889)EventMeiji constitution of Japan is adopted; the first Diet of Japan convenes in 1890.
February 11th, 1873 (February 11 1873)EventKing Amadeus I of Spain abdicates.
February 11th, 1861 (February 11 1861)EventAmerican Civil War: United States House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state.
February 11th, 1858 (February 11 1858)EventThe Blessed Virgin Mary reputedly appears to Saint Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes.
February 11th, 1855 (February 11 1855)EventKassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia, by Abuna Salama III in a ceremony at the church of Derasge Maryam.
February 11th, 1843 (February 11 1843)EventGiuseppe Verdi s opera I Lombardi receives its first performance in Milan.
February 11th, 1840 (February 11 1840)EventGaetano Donizetti s opera La Fille du Regiment receives its first performance in Paris.
February 11th, 1826 (February 11 1826)EventUniversity College London is founded under the name University of London.
February 11th, 1814 (February 11 1814)EventNorway s independence is proclaimed, marking the ultimate end of the Kalmar Union.
February 11th, 1812 (February 11 1812)EventMassachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry gerrymanders for the first time.
February 11th, 1809 (February 11 1809)EventRobert Fulton took out a patent for improvements to steamboat navigation
February 11th, 1808 (February 11 1808)EventAnthracite coal is first burned as fuel, experimentally.
February 11th, 1794 (February 11 1794)EventFirst session of United States Senate open to the public.
February 11th, 1790 (February 11 1790)EventReligious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, petitions U.S. Congress for abolition of slavery.
February 11th, 1752 (February 11 1752)EventPennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in the United States, opens.
February 11th, 1659 (February 11 1659)EventThe assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses.
February 11th, 1531 (February 11 1531)EventHenry VIII of England is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England. Henry VIII of England Quotes
February 11th, 0660 (February 11 0660)EventTraditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.

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