Historical Events on August 11

22 significant historical events occurred on August 11. August 11 has been marked by various events throughout history, with several notable occurrences recorded on this date in the 20th century. Among them are the Latvian-Soviet Peace Treaty signed in Riga in 1920, a tragic aviation incident in 1979 involving a mid-air collision over Dniprodzerzhynsk, and Formula One racing milestones with Hungarian Grand Prix races in 1991 and 1996. The total solar eclipse of 1999 also captivated observers across Europe and Asia on this date.