Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In October - 11
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1956 On October - 11 1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day 
1958 On October - 11 2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back
1958 On October - 11 "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances
1958 J R Becher, writer, dies at 67 on October - 11.
1959 On October - 11 kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
1959 On October - 11 bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64
1960 On October - 11 hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)
1960 On October - 11 richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50
1961 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100 m on October - 11.
1961 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m on October - 11.
1961 Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 on this day in history.
1962 On October - 11 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII
1962 Pope John XXIII opens Vatican council on this day in history.
1962 On October - 11 the first appearance of a Gabor sister on the Merv Griffin Show
1962 On this day in history 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show
1963 Navy medical team from Norfolk, VA begins massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora on this day in history.
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 Operation Coronado VI began in Rung Sat Zone on this day in history.
1967 Yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon) on this day in history.
1967 On October - 11 world Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox
1968 On this day in history apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours
1968 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) on October - 11.
1968 Panama revolts on October - 11.
1969 Soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days on this day in history.
1970 On October - 11 anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69
1971 On this day in history frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show
1971 Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.
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 Connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68 on this day in history.
1977 Soyuz 25 returns to Earth on October - 11.
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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