15 significant historical events occurred on March 11. March 11 has seen various important events in military, cultural, and tragic contexts. On this date, US forces captured Iwo Jima in 1945. The fourth Eurovision Song Contest took place in 1959. In 2004, Madrid faced the devastating train bombings that killed 191 people. These events show how one calendar date can include both moments of victory and heartbreak in different parts of the world.
Total Events
15
Time Span
1365–2021
Categories
5
Top Category
war
8 events
20 famous birthdays on March 11
Including Harald zur Hausen, Frederik IX of Denmark, Abdul Razak Hussein
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density14th C.21st C.
14th Century
1 event16th Century
3 events18th Century
2 events19th Century
1 event20th Century
4 events21st Century
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