October 11 Historical Events
The 2000s
- 2002: Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize "for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."
- 2002: The U.S. Senate joins the House of Representatives by voting to give George W. Bush authorization to use Military force against Iraq.
- 2002: The Beltway Sniper strikes again killing an eighth victim, this time in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The 1980s
- 1986: United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Iceland to speak about Arms Control and Human Rights.
The 1970s
- 1975: Saturday Night Live debuts on NBC, the first host was George Carlin and the first sketch featured John Belushi and was titled wolverines.
The 1960s
- 1968: The first manned flight aboard an Apollo Spacecraft sends three America astronauts into orbit.
October 11 Historical Information
- Wikipedia: Today in History Entry
- Library of Congress: This Day in History
- The New York Times: Today in History News Archive
- BBC News: Historical Archive
- CBC News: Today in Canada Archive
- History.com: This Day in History
October 11 in Sports
- TodayInSportsHistory.com: Today in Sports History
- National Pastime: Today in Baseball History
October 11 Historical Articles
- CNN: Reagan - Gorbachev Transcripts (1986)
- The New York Times: Lift Off Smooth At Cape Kennedy (1968)