Page 6: Historical Events In October - 11
Monday, 15 December 2025
1956 1st Pakistan v Australia Test 95 runs scored on 1st day on October - 11. 

1958 On October - 11 2nd US Moon probe, Pioneer 1, reaches 113,810 km, falls back 

1958 On this day in history "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances 

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

1959 On this day in history kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting 

1959 On this day in history bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 

1960 On October - 11 hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) 

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 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 66,100m on this day in history. 

1961 On October - 11 leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 

1962 On this day in history 2nd Vatican Council (21st ecumenical) convened by Pope John XXIII 

1962 On October - 11 pope John XXIII opens Vatican council 

1962 On October - 11 the first appearance of a Gabor sister on the Merv Griffin Show 

1962 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show on October - 11. 

1963 On October - 11 navy medical team from Norfolk, VA begins massive inoculation program to safeguard against outbreak of typhoid in the wake of Hurricane Flora. 

1963 On this day in history edith Piaf, French singer (No, I don't regret anything), dies at 47 

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 this day in history. 

1967 On October - 11 yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon) 

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

1968 Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours on this day in history. 

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 this day in history. 

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

1970 On this day in history anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69 

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 this day in history. 

1972 On October - 11 prison uprising at Washington DC jail 

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

1976 On this day in history connie Boswell, actress (Artists & Models), dies at 68 

1977 Soyuz 25 returns to Earth on this day in history. 

1977 On this day in history 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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