Timothy McVeigh Executed
Timothy McVeigh, who detonated a truck bomb in front of the Oklahoma federal building, was executed by lethal injection for using a weapon of mass destruction, among other charges.
Discover 15 historical moments on June 11 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Timothy McVeigh, who detonated a truck bomb in front of the Oklahoma federal building, was executed by lethal injection for using a weapon of mass destruction, among other charges.
Mudslides caused by heavy monsoon rainfall and exacerbated by hill cutting killed at least 128 people in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper apologised to the First Nations for past governments' policies of forced assimilation.
The semi-professional English football club Gedling Town F.C. withdrew from league football, shortly before its dissolution.
Two earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, triggering a massive landslide that buried a village and killed 75 people.
Françoise Hardy, French singer-songwriter and actress, has died.
Majed Abu Maraheel, Palestinian long-distance runner and football player, has died.
Brian Wilson, American singer and songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died.
June 11 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 2001 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on June 11: Timothy McVeigh Executed (2001), Chittagong Mudslides (2007), Canadian PM Apologizes to First Nations (2008). View all events →
Notable figures born on June 11 include Charlie Tahan, Eartha Cumings, Kai Havertz. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on June 11 include Tony Lo Bianco, Howard Fineman, Françoise Hardy. View all →
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