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 Tyson’s first defeat, Iran became a Islamic Republic and more.
This Day in History (February 11): Death Anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Today in History, February 11: A third of February has already passed, the month of love. Some people have found their love by looking forward to Valentine’s Day, while others plan to stay home and treat it like any other day of the month.
Today is February 11, also known as Promise Day. This is the occasion when lovebirds express their love and commitment to each other. It is a wonderful day but there is nothing like the commitment to learn.
February 11 is a crucial day in history and on this day many world-changing events occurred.
Read on to find out what happened that day (February 11) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 55 AD, Nero became Roman emperor following 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 concluded to discuss the post-World War II reorganization of Germany and Europe.
- In 1978, China lifted its ban on the works of Aristotle, William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.
- In 1979, Iran became an autocratic Islamic republic after Ayatollah Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran, 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, which infected millions of users around the world and affected email servers.
- In 2011, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned after nearly 30 years of mass demonstrations and protests during the Arab Spring.
- In 2013, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI would resign from the papacy due to his old age, becoming the first Pope to do so since 1415.
- In 2020, the World Health Organization officially named the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19, and the virus was designated SARS-CoV-2.
Sports events today
- In 1990, American boxer Buster Douglas pulled off the biggest upset in boxing history by knocking out “Iron” Mike Tyson as a 42:1 underdog to win the world heavyweight crown.
Art and culture events today
- In 1843, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata” was performed for the first time in Milan, Italy.
- In 1938, the BBC broadcast the world’s first science fiction television programme, an adaptation of Karel Capek’s play RUR.
- In 1949, American country singer Hank Williams’ best-known song, “Lovesick Blues,” was released.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1650 |
René Descartes, French philosopher, mathematician and inventor of analytical geometry |
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2 |
1963 |
Sylvia Plath, one of the greatest poets of the modern era, famous for her iconic works The Colossus and Other Poems and Ariel. |
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3 |
1968 |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Indian politician and leader of the nationalist Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
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4 |
1976 |
Lee J. Cobb, American actor who starred in the classic films 12 Angry Men and The Exorcist. |
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5 |
1986 |
Frank Herbert, American author who wrote the best-selling science fiction book of all time, Dune and its five sequels. |
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6 |
2012 |
Whitney Houston, American singer and the best-selling female R&B artist of the 20th century for her hits such as “I Will Always Love You” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1750 |
Tilka Manjhi, Indian freedom fighter and tribal leader who fought against the British in Bihar. |
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2 |
1847 |
Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman who developed many technological devices such as the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. |
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3 |
1936 |
Burt Reynolds, American actor considered one of the most charismatic actors in Hollywood for his films Boogie Nights and The Longest Yard. |
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4 |
1977 |
Mike Shinoda, American vocalist, guitarist and songwriter who founded the iconic rock band Linkin Park. |
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5 |
1969 |
Jennifer Aniston, American actress known for her romantic comedy films of the 2000s and her leading role as Rachel Green in the sitcom Friends. |
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6 |
1983 |
Stephen Thompson, American professional mixed martial artist who fights in the UFC |
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7 |
1992 |
Taylor Lautner, American actor and model who rose to fame playing Jacob Black in the Twilight saga. |
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