- Wuchang Uprising (1911)
On october 11, 1911, the Wuchang Uprising began in China, marking the start of the Xinhai Revolution, which eventually led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the founding of the Republic of China. - Second Boer war Begins (1899)
October 11 marks the start of the Second Boer war between the british Empire and the Boer republics (Transvaal and Orange Free State). - First American Woman to Walk in Space (1984)
Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan conducted a spacewalk on october 11, 1984, becoming the first American woman to do so. The mission was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger’s STS‑41‑G flight. - First episode of Saturday Night Live (1975)
NBC’s iconic sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live premiered on october 11, 1975. - 100th Mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program (2000)
The space shuttle Discovery launched the 100th nasa Space Shuttle mission, STS‑92, on october 11, 2000, carrying components to build the international Space Station. - Opening of the Second Vatican Council (1962)
On this day in 1962, the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) formally opened — a major ecclesiastical assembly of the Roman Catholic Church that introduced a number of important reforms. - Anita Hill’s Testimony (1991)
On october 11, 1991, Anita Hill testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, alleging sexual harassment by supreme court nominee Clarence Thomas. This moment became a watershed event in American discussions about workplace harassment and gender politics. - Myyrmäni Shopping Mall Bombing (Finland, 2002)
A bombing occurred on october 11, 2002, in the Myyrmäki district of Vantaa, Finland, damaging a shopping center, killing several people, and injuring many more. - Soyuz MS‑10 Launch Abort (2018)
On october 11, 2018, the Soyuz MS‑10 spacecraft suffered a booster failure shortly after liftoff and was forced to abort. The crew was safely recovered. - Martin County Coal Slurry Spill (2000)
In Kentucky, USA, the bottom of a coal slurry impoundment failed early on october 11, releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of toxic slurry into waterways and causing major environmental damage.
In india / South Asia on october 11
- Births of indian Figures
October 11 is the birthday of indian luminaries such as Jayaprakash Narayan (born 1902) and Amitabh Bachchan (born 1942). - Operation Pawan (1987, Sri Lanka)
India’s peacekeeping mission in sri lanka launched Operation Pawan on october 11, 1987, aimed at disarming the LTTE and restoring control over Jaffna. - Historic Earthquake in calcutta (1737)
On october 11, 1737, an earthquake devastated calcutta (now Kolkata), reportedly killing around 300,000 people and destroying half the city. - Nehru’s Release (1930)
Jawaharlal Nehru, a prominent leader in India’s freedom struggle, was released from Naini Central Jail on october 11, 1930. - First train to kashmir Valley (2008)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh flagged off the first train to run into the kashmir Valley from Naogaon station on october 11, 2008.
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