Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In October - 11
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1956 On October - 11 1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day 
1958 On this day in history 2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
1958 On this day in history "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances
1958 J R Becher, writer, dies at 67 on October - 11.
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 Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) on this day in history.
1960 On October - 11 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 On this day in history leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74
1962 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII on this day in history.
1962 Pope John XXIII opens Vatican council on October - 11.
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 October - 11.
1967 On this day in history yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon)
1967 World Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox on October - 11.
1968 Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours on October - 11.
1968 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1969 Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days on October - 11.
1970 On October - 11 anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69
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 On October - 11 prison uprising at Washington DC jail
1975 "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin on October - 11.
1976 On October - 11 connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68
1977 Soyuz 25 returns to Earth on October - 11.
1977 On this day in history mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66
1978 On October - 11 aristides Royo elected president of Panama
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