Page 6: Historical Events In October - 11

1956  On this day in history 1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day   

1958  2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back on this day in history.   

1958  On October - 11 "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances   

1958  J R Becher, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1959  KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1959  On October - 11 bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

1960  On this day in history hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)   

1960  Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100 m   

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  On October - 11 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII   

1962  Pope John XXIII opens Vatican council on October - 11.   

1962  On this day in history the first appearance of a Gabor sister on the Merv Griffin Show   

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 October - 11.   

1964  Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Hillside House Ladies' Golf Open on this day in history.   

1967  Operation Coronado VI began in Rung Sat Zone on October - 11.   

1967  Yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon) on this day in history.   

1967  World Series record 3 consecutive HRs (Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox on October - 11.   

1968  On October - 11 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  On October - 11 panama revolts   

1969  On October - 11 soyuz 6 launched; Soyuz 7 & 8 follow in next 2 days   

1970  On October - 11 anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69   

1971  On October - 11 frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

1971  On this day in history chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

1972  On October - 11 prison uprising at Washington DC jail   

1975  On October - 11 "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin   

1976  Connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history soyuz 25 returns to Earth   

1977  Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66 on October - 11.   

1978  On this day in history aristides Royo elected president of Panama   

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1335  Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1408) was born on October - 11.   

1573  Jacob Boonen, South Netherlands clergyman/lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1593  Claes P "Nicolaas" Tulip, anatomy/mayor of Amsterdam (1654..71) was born on October - 11.   

1611  Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome was born on this day in history.   

1616  Andreas Gryphius, German writer (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.   

1661  Melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius) was born on October - 11.   

1671  Frederik IV, king of Denmark/Norway (1699-1730) was born on October - 11.   

1671  Richard Moungler (d. 1730) was born on October - 11.   

0732  On October - 11 abd ar-Rahman, Yemenite general strategist (Bordeaux occupier), dies   

0965  On October - 11 bruno I, archbishop of Cologne/duke of Lutheran, dies at about 40   

1188  On October - 11 death of robert I of Dreux, son of Louis VI of France   

1303  On October - 11 boniface VIII, [Benedetto Gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303), dies   

1347  Louis IV, Duke of Bayern/Romania-Germany King/emperor, dies on this day in history.   

1424  On October - 11 jan Zizka, Czech (army)leader (Hussieten), dies of plague at 46   

1531  On October - 11 huldrych Zwingli, Swiss church reformer (Zwinglianen), dies   

1598  On this day in history joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies