On This Day - February 11th

Featured Event:

Nelson Mandela was released from prison (1990) 🇿🇦

After serving 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela was released

Other Events:

1753: Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in the United States, began admitting patients 🏥

1858: St. Bernadette's first visions of Mary at Lourdes. ✝️

2011: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down after nearly 30 years in power. 🇪🇬

2024: Super Bowl LVIII Kansas City Chiefs wins the title with an overtime win against the SF 49ers 🏈

Holidays:

Armed Forces Day 🇱🇷

Inventor's Day 🇺🇸

National Foundation's Day 🇯🇵

Youth Day 🇨🇲

Featured Birthdays:

1847: Thomas Edison 🇺🇸 (Inventor)

1964: Sarah Palin 🇺🇸 (Politician)

1969: Jennifer Aniston 🇺🇸 (Actress)

1971: Damian Lewis 🇬🇧 (Actor)

Featured Deaths:

1650: René Descartes 🇫🇷 (Mathematician)

1963: Sylvia Plath 🇺🇸 (Poet)

1986: Frank Herbert 🇺🇸 (Sci-Fi Author)

2012: Whitney Houston 🇺🇸 (Singer and Actress)