Historical Events In October - 11

1956  1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day on October - 11.   

1958  On this day in history 2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back   

1958  "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances on October - 11.   

1958  J R Becher, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1959  On October - 11 kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1959  Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 on October - 11.   

1960  On this day in history hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)   

1960  On this day in history richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50   

1961  On October - 11 uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100 m   

1961  USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m on this day in history.   

1961  Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1962  2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history pope John XXIII opens Vatican council   

1962  The first appearance of a Gabor sister on the Merv Griffin Show on October - 11.   

1962  1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history navy medical team from Norfolk, VA begins massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora.   

1963  Edith Piaf, French singer (No, I don't regret anything), dies at 47 on October - 11.   

1964  Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open on October - 11.   

1967  Operation Coronado VI began in Rung Sat Zone on this day in history.   

1967  Yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon) on October - 11.   

1967  World Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours   

1968  On October - 11 launch of Apollo 7, the first U.S. 3-man space mission, commanded by CDR Walter Schirra, JR. USN. MAJ Ronnie Cunningham, USMCR served as Lunar Module pilot. The mission lasted 10 days and 20 hours. Recovery was by HS-5 helicopters from USS Essex (CVS-9).   

1968  On October - 11 panama revolts   

1969  Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days on October - 11.   

1970  Anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69 on October - 11.   

1971  Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show on October - 11.   

1971  On October - 11 chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

1972  Prison uprising at Washington DC jail on October - 11.   

1975  On this day in history "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin   

1976  On October - 11 connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68   

1977  On October - 11 soyuz 25 returns to Earth   

1977  Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1978  On October - 11 aristides Royo elected president of Panama   

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1335  Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1408) was born on October - 11.   

1573  Jacob Boonen, South Netherlands clergyman/lawyer was born on October - 11.   

1593  Claes P "Nicolaas" Tulip, anatomy/mayor of Amsterdam (1654..71) was born on October - 11.   

1611  Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome was born on this day in history.   

1616  Andreas Gryphius, German writer (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.   

1661  Melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius) was born on this day in history.   

1671  On October - 11 birth of frederik IV, king of Denmark/Norway (1699-1730)   

1671  On this day in history birth of richard Moungler (d. 1730)   

0732  On this day in history abd ar-Rahman, Yemenite general strategist (Bordeaux occupier), dies   

0965  Bruno I, archbishop of Cologne/duke of Lutheran, dies at about 40 on this day in history.   

1188  On this day in history death of robert I of Dreux, son of Louis VI of France   

1303  On October - 11 boniface VIII, [Benedetto Gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303), dies   

1347  On this day in history louis IV, Duke of Bayern/Romania-Germany King/emperor, dies   

1424  Jan Zizka, Czech (army)leader (Hussieten), dies of plague at 46 on this day in history.   

1531  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss church reformer (Zwinglianen), dies on October - 11.   

1598  On this day in history joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies