Historical Events In October - 11
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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