Page 6: Historical Events In November - 11
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
1940 On this day in history 1,000s Paris students lay reath at Grave of Unknown Soldier 

1941 On November - 11 opening of the Australian War Memorial 

1941 Czech premier general Eliasjarrested by nazis on this day in history. 

1942 On November - 11 during WW II Germany completes their occupation of France 

1942 -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad on this day in history. 

1942 On November - 11 anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 

1945 Jerome Kern, US composer (Sally, Leave it to Jane), dies at 60 on this day in history. 

1947 Martin Dibelius, German theologist (That Drawer Jahwes), dies at 64 on this day in history. 

1954 John Rosamund Johnson, composer, dies at 81 on November - 11. 

1955 On November - 11 a Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., set a speed record of 162.7 m.p.h. over a three-kilometer course 

1955 John Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87 on November - 11. 

1956 On November - 11 victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 

1962 On this day in history joseph Allen Jr, actor (All Women Have Secrets), dies at 44 

1964 On this day in history edward Steuermann, composer, dies at 72 

1965 Rhodesia proclaimed independence from Britain by PM Ian D Smith on this day in history. 

1965 On this day in history gaston Glass, actor (Opening Your Eyes), dies after long illness at 65 

1966 Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight on this day in history. 

1967 On November - 11 harry Seymour, composer/actor (Tenderfoot), dies of heart attack at 76 

1968 John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear nude on cover of "2 Virgins" album on November - 11. 

1968 On this day in history maldives (in Indian Ocean) become a republic 

1968 On November - 11 jeanne Demessieux, composer, dies at 47 

1969 Frank Newburg, actor (Homemaker), dies at 83 on this day in history. 

1972 US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army on November - 11. 

1972 On November - 11 berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24 

1973 Stringbean, [David Akeman], banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw), dies at 58 on this day in history. 

1974 Alfonso Leng, composer, dies at 80 on November - 11. 

1975 On November - 11 angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 

1975 On November - 11 australian PM removed by crown (1st elected PM removed in 200 years) 

1975 On November - 11 marty May, (Fireball Fun For All), dies at 79 

1976 Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78 on November - 11. 

1980 On this day in history crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37 

1982 Solidarity leader Lech Walesa is let out of jail in Poland on this day in history. 

1983 President Reagan became first US President to address Japan's legislature on November - 11. 

1984 Martin Luther King Sr, US vicar/father of MLK Jr, dies at 84 on November - 11. 

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