1973⚡ Event
Typhoon Nora dissipates
Typhoon Nora, the fourth-most intense tropical cyclone on record, dissipated after killing 40 people and leaving more than a million homeless across Taiwan and the Philippines.
disaster
What Happened on October 11?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 11 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 11(5)
1984⚡ Event
First American woman space walk
Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to perform a space walk.
spacesciencetechnology
1987⚡ Event
Operation Pawan
The Indian Peace Keeping Force began Operation Pawan to take control of Jaffna from the Tamil Tigers during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
warpolitics
1987⚡ Event
Great March for LGBT Rights
An estimated 750,000 people attended the "Great March" in Washington, D.C., to demand greater civil rights for the LGBT community.
politics
2002⚡ Event
Myyrmanni shopping center bombing
A bomb exploded in the Myyrmanni shopping center in Helsinki, Finland, resulting in seven deaths and 159 injuries.
disaster
Birthdays on October 11(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Leicester Fainga'anuku born
Leicester Fainga'anuku is a New Zealand rugby union player.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Jacob Preston born
Jacob Preston is an Australian rugby league player.
sports
Deaths on October 11(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Clifford Husbands
Clifford Husbands, a Barbadian politician, died on this date. He was born in 1926.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Alexei Leonov dies
Alexei Leonov was a Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and the first human to conduct a spacewalk.
spaceexploration
2022🕊️ Death
Angela Lansbury dies
Angela Lansbury was an English-American actress, singer, and producer.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Jamaluddin Hossain dies
Jamaluddin Hossain was a Bangladeshi actor.
entertainment
October 11 in History
October 11 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 11
Examples currently recorded for October 11 include Typhoon Nora dissipates (1973), First American woman space walk (1984), Operation Pawan (1987). View all events →
Birthdays on October 11
People recorded as born on October 11 include Leicester Fainga'anuku, Maja Chwalińska, Daniel Maldini. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 11
Remembered figures who died on October 11 include Clifford Husbands, Alexei Leonov, Angela Lansbury. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 11?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 11: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 11?
- One event currently recorded for October 11 is: Typhoon Nora dissipates.
- Who was born on October 11?
- People recorded as born on October 11 include Leicester Fainga'anuku, Maja Chwalińska, Daniel Maldini.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 11?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 11.
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