What happened today in history (February 11): Thomas Edison, Tilka Manjhi and Jennifer Aniston were born, Whitney Houston and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya died, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, Mike’s first failure Tyson, Iran becomes an Islamic Republic, etc.
This day in history (February 11): Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s death anniversary
Today in History, February 11: The third day of February, the month of love, has passed. Some people have found their love while looking forward to Valentine’s Day, while others plan to stay put and treat it like any other day of the month.
Today is February 11, also known as Promise Day. This is an opportunity for couples to express their love and commitment to each other. It was a great day but nothing beats the commitment to learning.
February 11 is an important day in history and many world-changing events happened on this day.
Read on to find out what happened on this day (February 11) in sports, politics and the arts, along with famous births and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 55 AD, Nero became Roman Emperor after the mysterious death of Britannicus.
- In 1856, the Kingdom of Awadh was annexed by the British East India Company.
- In 1945, the Yalta Conference between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin to discuss the reorganization of Germany and Europe after World War II ended.
- In 1978, China lifted its ban on works by Aristotle, William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.
- In 1979, Iran became an autocratic Islamic republic after Ayatollah Khomeini became Iran’s Supreme Leader, following the Iranian Revolution and the overthrow of the Persian monarchy.
- In 1990, South African anti-apartheid activist and revolutionary Nelson Mandela, was released from prison after 27 years.
- In 2001, Dutch programming student Jan de Wit released the Anna Kournikova computer virus, infecting millions of users globally and affecting email servers.
- In 2011, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned after nearly 30 years following mass protests and demonstrations during the Arab Spring.
- In 2013, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI would step down as pope due to old age, becoming the first pope to do so since 1415.
- In 2020, the World Health Organization officially named the coronavirus pandemic Covid-19, with the virus being named SARS-CoV-2.
Sports event today
- In 1990, American boxer Buster Douglas scored the biggest victory in boxing history when he defeated “Iron” Mike Tyson 42:1 to win the world heavyweight crown.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1843, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata” was first performed in Milan, Italy.
- In 1938, the world’s first science fiction television program, adapted from Karel Capek’s play RUR, was broadcast on the BBC.
- In 1949, American country singer Hank Williams’ most famous song, “Lovesick Blues”, was released.
Notable deaths on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of death |
Personality |
|
first |
1650 |
Rene Descartes, French philosopher, mathematician and inventor of analytical geometry |
|
2 |
1963 |
Sylvia Plath, one of the greatest female poets of modern times, famous for her iconic works The Colossus and Other Poems and Ariel |
|
3 |
1968 |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Indian politician and leader of the nationalist Bharatiya Jana Sangh party |
|
4 |
1976 |
Lee J. Cobb, American actor who starred in the classic films 12 Angry Men and The Exorcist |
|
5 |
1986 |
Frank Herbert, American author who wrote the best-selling science fiction book of all time, Dune and its five sequels |
|
6 |
2012 |
Whitney Houston, American singer and best-selling female R&B artist of the 20th century with hit songs such as “I Will Always Love You” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” |
Famous birthdays on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
|
first |
1750 |
Tilka Manjhi, Indian freedom fighter and tribal leader fought against the British in Bihar |
|
2 |
1847 |
Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman who developed many technological devices such as the light bulb, phonograph, and movie camera |
|
3 |
1936 |
Burt Reynolds, American actor often considered one of Hollywood’s most charismatic actors for his films Boogie Nights and The Longest Yard |
|
4 |
1977 |
Mike Shinoda, American singer, guitarist and songwriter, founder of iconic rock band Linkin Park |
|
5 |
1969 |
Jennifer Aniston, American actress best known for her 2000s rom-coms and starring role as Rachel Green in the sitcom Friends |
|
6 |
1983 |
Stephen Thompson, American professional mixed martial artist fighting in the UFC |
|
7 |
1992 |
Taylor Lautner, American actor and model best known for playing Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga |
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