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October 11 is the 284th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, following October 10 and preceding October 12. It is notable for being the day of the London Treaty of 1867, which recognized the independence of Luxembourg from the Austrian Empire, and the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, which marked the beginning of British Empire's rise to dominance. This day has also been significant in the lives of famous individuals such as Eleanor Roosevelt, who was a key figure in the development of the United Nations, and Mahatma Gandhi, who led the Indian National Congress in its struggle for independence from the British Raj. The day has also seen the involvement of notable organizations like the Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

October 11 in History

The day has been marked by significant events throughout history, including the Battle of Camden in 1780, where British Army forces led by Charles Cornwallis defeated the Continental Army under the command of Horatio Gates. It is also the day when the Treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842, marking the end of the First Opium War between China and the United Kingdom. The Soviet Union's Vostok 1 spacecraft, carrying Yuri Gagarin, was launched on this day in 1961, and the Apollo 7 mission was launched by NASA in 1968. Other notable events include the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781, the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, and the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States from Great Britain. The day has also seen the involvement of notable figures like Napoleon Bonaparte, who rose to power during the French Revolution, and Winston Churchill, who played a crucial role in the Allied victory in World War II.

On this day, several significant events have occurred, including the establishment of the University of Oxford's Bodleian Library in 1602, and the founding of the Royal Society in 1660. The Great Fire of London in 1666, which destroyed much of the city, was finally brought under control on this day. The United States Navy's USS Constitution was launched in 1797, and the Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed much of the city, began on this day. Other notable events include the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the Wall Street Crash of 1929, and the Suez Crisis of 1956, which involved the United Kingdom, France, and Israel. The day has also seen the involvement of notable organizations like the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.

This day is observed as the International Day of the Girl Child by the United Nations, and is also celebrated as the National Coming Out Day in the United States and Canada. It is also the feast day of Pope John XXIII, who played a significant role in the Second Vatican Council, and Pope John Paul I, who was the Pope of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 1978. The day is also celebrated as the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day in the United States, and is observed as the World Sight Day by the World Health Organization. Other notable observances include the International Day for Disaster Reduction, the World Food Day, and the United Nations Day.

Several notable individuals were born on this day, including Eleanor Roosevelt in 1884, who was a key figure in the development of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Other notable births include Hans Linstow in 1873, a Norwegian architect who designed the Royal Palace in Oslo, and Elmore Leonard in 1925, an American novelist and screenwriter who wrote Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The day has also seen the birth of notable figures like Daryl Hall in 1946, an American musician and singer-songwriter who was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Steve Young in 1961, an American football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers and was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Other notable births include Luke Perry in 1966, an American actor who played in Beverly Hills, 90210, and Jane Krakowski in 1968, an American actress who played in 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Several notable individuals died on this day, including Chiang Kai-shek in 1975, the former President of the Republic of China and leader of the Kuomintang. Other notable deaths include Jean Cocteau in 1963, a French artist and writer who was a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and Red Auerbach in 2006, an American basketball coach and executive who was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The day has also seen the death of notable figures like Orson Welles in 1985, an American film director and actor who directed Citizen Kane and Touch of Evil, and Leonard Bernstein in 1990, an American composer and conductor who wrote West Side Story and Candide. Other notable deaths include Richard Nixon's National Security Adviser, Henry Kissinger's colleague, Brent Scowcroft's predecessor, Zbigniew Brzezinski in 2017, and Thomas Sowell's colleague, Milton Friedman's friend, Gary Becker in 2014. Category:Days of the year