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.
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What Happened on October 11?
Discover 15 historical moments on October 11 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Hero image inspired by: Typhoon Nora (1973)
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.
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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.
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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.
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2002⚡ Event
Myyrmanni shopping center bombing
A bomb exploded in the Myyrmanni shopping center in Helsinki, Finland, resulting in seven deaths and 159 injuries.
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Famous Birthdays on October 11(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Leicester Fainga'anuku born
Leicester Fainga'anuku is a New Zealand rugby union player.
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Notable Deaths on October 11(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Clifford Husbands
Clifford Husbands, a Barbadian politician, died on this date. He was born in 1926.
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2019🕊️ Death
Alexei Leonov dies
Alexei Leonov was a Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and the first human to conduct a spacewalk.
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2022🕊️ Death
Angela Lansbury dies
Angela Lansbury was an English-American actress, singer, and producer.
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October 11 in History
October 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 1973 to the present day.
Major Events on October 11
Among the most notable events on October 11: Typhoon Nora dissipates (1973), First American woman space walk (1984), Operation Pawan (1987). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on October 11
Notable figures born on October 11 include Leicester Fainga'anuku, Maja Chwalińska, Daniel Maldini. View all birthdays →
Notable 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?
- October 11 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on October 11?
- One of the most notable events on October 11 is: Typhoon Nora dissipates.
- Who was born on October 11?
- Famous figures born on October 11 include Leicester Fainga'anuku, Maja Chwalińska, Daniel Maldini.
- How many historical events happened on October 11?
- Our collection records 5 historical events on October 11, spanning centuries of world history.
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