October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 81 days remain until the end of the year. 1138 – A massive earthquake strikes Aleppo; it is one of the most destructive earthquakes ever. [1] 1142 – A peace treaty ends the Jin–Song wars.

Historical events for the 11th of October. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on October 11.

Discover what happened on October 11 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

On This Day In History - October 11: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

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October 11th is the 284th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day the AIDS Memorial Quilt was first displayed on the mall in Washington, DC; NASA successfully launched Apollo 7, the first manned space mission, and Australia's oldest university, the …

Oct 11, 2012 · Royal Navy defeats the Dutch, Chinese Civil War begins, Henry VIII honored by the Pope and other major events, birthdays and deaths from October 11.

Historical Events on October 11. 1727: George II is crowned King of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansback is crowned Queen. 1767: An initial survey of the Mason Dixon Line – seperating Maryland from Pennsylvania is finished by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on October 11? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

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