Historical Events In October - 11

1956  1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day on this day in history.   

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 October - 11.   

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

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  Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

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  On October - 11 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  On October - 11 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show   

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

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

1967  On this day in history operation Coronado VI began in Rung Sat Zone   

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

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

1968  Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours on this day in history.   

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 this day in history panama revolts   

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

1970  Anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1971  On October - 11 frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

1971  Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on October - 11.   

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

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

1976  Connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1977  Soyuz 25 returns to Earth on October - 11.   

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  On October - 11 birth of claes P "Nicolaas" Tulip, anatomy/mayor of Amsterdam (1654..71)   

1611  Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome was born on October - 11.   

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

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

1671  Frederik IV, king of Denmark/Norway (1699-1730) was born on October - 11.   

1671  On October - 11 birth of richard Moungler (d. 1730)   

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

0965  On this day in history 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  On this day in history louis IV, Duke of Bayern/Romania-Germany King/emperor, dies   

1424  On October - 11 jan Zizka, Czech (army)leader (Hussieten), dies of plague at 46   

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

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