February 11
The February 11 is the 42nd day of the Gregorian calendar, so stay 323 days ( 324 days in leap years ) of the year.
- 3.1 Before the 19th century
- 3.2 19th century
- 3.3 20th century
- 3.4 21st century
Events
Politics and World Affairs
- 660 BCE: Legendary government beginning of Jimmu, the mythical first Tenno ( Emperor ) of Japan, the Japanese era era; However, according to the latest research, the first emperor ruled only from the 5th century AD
- 1115: In the Battle of the Welfesholz an army of Emperor Henry V. loses under I. Hoyer of Mansfeld against an alliance of Saxon nobles under the future emperor Lothar von Supplinburg.
- 1573: The King Charles IX. arranged siege of La Rochelle begins. The Catholic side wants the fourth Huguenot war downing the Huguenots surrendered the city as a stronghold of French Protestantism and hopes that, if successful, a domino effect on other places.
- 1814: A French army under Napoleon Bonaparte defeated an allied Prussian- Russian army at the Battle of Montmirail during the liberation war.
- 1855: After he has united the Ethiopian principalities under his reign, Prince Kassa Hailu is crowned Emperor of Abyssinia. As Negus he takes the name of Theodore II.
Economy
Science and Technology
Culture
Society
Religion
Disasters
Minor accidents are listed in the sub- items of disaster.
Sports
Entries of Athletics world records are located under the respective discipline under Athletics.
Born
Before the 19th century
19th century
20th century
1901-1950
1951-2000
Died
Before the 19th century
- 0244: . Gordian III, Roman emperor
- 0641: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
- 0731: Gregory II, Pope
- 0821: Benedict of Aniane, Abbot
- 0867: Theodora II, wife of Byzantine Emperor Theophilos
- 1056: Hermann II, Archbishop of Cologne
- 1115: I. Hoyer of Mansfeld, German Field Marshal of the Emperor Henry V.
- 1141: Hugh of Saint Victor, German theologian and philosopher
- 1392: Nicholas I of Meissen, Bishop of Lübeck and Meissen
- 1418: Bogislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania
- 1484: George of Baden, Margrave of Baden and Bishop of Metz
- 1503 Elizabeth of York, Queen of England
- 1511: Charles II d' Amboise, governor of Paris, Marshal of France and Admiral of France
- 1552: Eske Bille, Danish Reichshof Master
- 1562: John Stigel, German poet and rhetorician
- 1586: August, Elector of Saxony
- 1629: Kaspar von Teutleben, German poet and Hofmeister
19th century
20th century
21st Century
- 2001: Maurice Zermatten, Swiss writer
- 2002: Traudl Junge, German private secretary of Adolf Hitler
- 2003: Arndt Bause, German composer
- 2005: Samuel W. Alderson, American inventor
- 2005: Mila Myslíková, Czech actress
- 2006: Peter Benchley, American author
- 2007: Marianne Fredriksson, Swedish writer and journalist
- 2008: Emilio Carballido, Mexican playwright and screenwriter
- 2008: Tom Lantos, the Hungarian- American politician
- 2008: Alfredo Alves Reinado, East Timor Military and rebel leaders
- 2009: Albert Barillé, French film director and animator
- 2010: Irina Arkhipova Konstantinovna, Soviet- Russian opera singer
- 2010: Mona Hofland, Norwegian actress
- 2010: Alexander McQueen, British fashion designer
- 2012: Whitney Houston, American singer
- 2012: Claus Thierschmann, German officer, Lieutenant-General of the German Air Force
- 2014: Alice Babs, Swedish pop and jazz singer
Holidays and observances
- Religious observances Hugh of Saint Victor, teachers ( Protestant)
- Benjamin Schmolck, German pastor and hymn writer ( Protestant)
- St. Blaise of Sebaste, Roman martyr, bishop and patron saint ( Orthodox)
- Holy Martyrs of the Holy Books, Numidian martyr ( Roman Catholic, evangelical feast day is on January 7 )
- World Day of the Sick
- State Holidays and observances Japan: Kingdom of founding (since 1967)
- More information for the day European 112 Day ( EU)
More entries contains the list of commemorative and action days.
- Day
- Day in February