Page 6: Historical Events In October - 11

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

1958  On October - 11 2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back   

1958  "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history j R Becher, writer, dies at 67   

1959  KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting on October - 11.   

1959  On this day in history bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

1960  On October - 11 hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)   

1960  Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 on October - 11.   

1961  On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100 m   

1961  On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m   

1961  On this day in history leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74   

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

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 October - 11.   

1963  Navy medical team from Norfolk, VA begins massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora on October - 11.   

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

1964  On October - 11 ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open   

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 this day in history.   

1967  On October - 11 world Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox   

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  Panama revolts on October - 11.   

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

1970  On October - 11 anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69   

1971  Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

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

1972  On October - 11 prison uprising at Washington DC jail   

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

1976  Connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68 on October - 11.   

1977  Soyuz 25 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1977  Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66 on October - 11.   

1978  Aristides Royo elected president of Panama on October - 11.   

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1335  Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1408) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome   

1616  Andreas Gryphius, German writer (d. 1664) was born on October - 11.   

1661  On this day in history birth of melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius)   

1671  Frederik IV, king of Denmark/Norway (1699-1730) was born on this day in history.   

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  On October - 11 bruno I, archbishop of Cologne/duke of Lutheran, dies at about 40   

1188  On October - 11 death of robert I of Dreux, son of Louis VI of France   

1303  Boniface VIII, [Benedetto Gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303), dies on October - 11.   

1347  Louis IV, Duke of Bayern/Romania-Germany King/emperor, dies on October - 11.   

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

1531  On October - 11 huldrych Zwingli, Swiss church reformer (Zwinglianen), dies   

1598  Joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies on October - 11.