On This Day - February 11th

Submitted by Syrext on February 11, 2025
On This Day ๐Ÿ“œ - February 11th

Featured Event:

Nelson Mandela was released from prison (1990) ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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 ๐Ÿฅ

1858: St. Bernadette's first visions of Mary at Lourdes. โœ๏ธ

2011: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down after nearly 30 years in power. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

2024: Super Bowl LVIII Kansas City Chiefs wins the title with an overtime win against the SF 49ers ๐Ÿˆ

Holidays:

Armed Forces Day ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ท

Inventor's Day ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

National Foundation's Day ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Youth Day ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

Featured Birthdays:

1847: Thomas Edison ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Inventor)

1964: Sarah Palin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Politician)

1969: Jennifer Aniston ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Actress)

1971: Damian Lewis ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง (Actor)

Featured Deaths:

1650: Renรฉ Descartes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท (Mathematician)

1963: Sylvia Plath ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Poet)

1986: Frank Herbert ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Sci-Fi Author)

2012: Whitney Houston ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Singer and Actress)

3 Comments
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Level 56
Feb 11, 2025
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Level 81
Feb 11, 2025
Another interesting post, and thanks again for adding a link to my quizzes.
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Level 56
Feb 11, 2025
You're welcome!