Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In October - 11
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
1956 1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day on October - 11. 
1958 On this day in history 2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
1958 "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances on October - 11.
1958 J R Becher, writer, dies at 67 on October - 11.
1959 On this day in history kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
1959 Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1960 Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) on October - 11.
1960 Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 on October - 11.
1961 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100 m on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m
1961 Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1962 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII on October - 11.
1962 Pope John XXIII opens Vatican council on October - 11.
1962 The first appearance of a Gabor sister on the Merv Griffin Show on October - 11.
1962 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show on this day in history.
1963 On this day in history navy medical team from Norfolk, VA begins massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora.
1963 Edith Piaf, French singer (No, I don't regret anything), dies at 47 on this day in history.
1964 On this day in history ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open
1967 On October - 11 operation Coronado VI began in Rung Sat Zone
1967 On this day in history yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon)
1967 On October - 11 world Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox
1968 On October - 11 apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours
1968 On October - 11 launch of Apollo 7, the first U.S. 3-man space mission, commanded by CDR Walter Schirra, JR. USN. MAJ Ronnie Cunningham, USMCR served as Lunar Module pilot. The mission lasted 10 days and 20 hours. Recovery was by HS-5 helicopters from USS Essex (CVS-9).
1968 Panama revolts on this day in history.
1969 On October - 11 soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days
1970 Anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
1971 Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.
1971 Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on October - 11.
1972 Prison uprising at Washington DC jail on this day in history.
1975 "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin on this day in history.
1976 On this day in history connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68
1977 On this day in history soyuz 25 returns to Earth
1977 On October - 11 mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66
1978 On this day in history aristides Royo elected president of Panama
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