Major Events
- 1988 Al-Qaeda is formed at a meeting between Osama Bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and Dr. Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan
- 2003 NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan in its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year history
Aug 11 in Film & TV
- 1937 “The Life of Émile Zola,” directed by William Dieterle and starring Paul Muni, premieres in New York (Best Picture 1938)
Aug 11 in Music
- 1978 “C’est Chic” second studio album by Chic is released featuring single “Le Freak” (Billboard Album of the Year 1979)
Aug 11 in Sport
- 1929 New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first MLB player to hit 500 home runs (off Willis Hudlin) in a 6-5 loss to the Indians at League Park, Cleveland
Did You Know?
First televised baseball game in color on WCBS in New York City; Boston Braves beat Brooklyn Dodgers 8-1
Fun Fact About August 11
During a radio voice test, US President Reagan jokes that he “signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes.”
Articles, Photos and Quiz
‘Jack The Dripper’ Paintings Sell For Millions
A newspaper described the paintings of Jackson Pollock, who died on this day, as a joke. But the artist had the last laugh, his works have sold for millions.
August 11, 1956
Funeral of Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI’s body lying in view in the Vatican after his death
August 11, 1978
Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar
Stela showing the Maya mythical creation date of 13 baktuns, 0 katuns, 0 tuns, winals, 0 kins, 4 Ahau 8 Cumku – August 11, 3114 BC
August 11, 3114 BC
Weekly Quiz for August 5 – 11
Test your knowledge of historical events and famous people in our multi-choice, weekly history quiz for August 5 – 11. Then challenge your friends!
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