August 11, 2027 celebrates National Son’s And Daughter’s Day, plus 4 more. National Son’s and Daughter’s Day on August 11 brings parents and their children together for quality time. On this day, be with the joys of your life.
National Presidential Joke Day is observed annually on August 11 to recognize the humor often found and yet not so appreciated in the highest office in the land. This day is intended to make people laugh, not cause conflict. Remember to be kind with your jokes and spread happiness!
Today is August 11 on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating Play in the Sand Day to remind people to get outside, enjoy the sunshine, and create some fun in the sand.
Every year on August 11, Global Kinetic Sand™ Day celebrates the magically fun sand that is so oddly satisfying, you can't put it down! Squish, mix, slice, and mold Kinetic Sand into any shape you want – the creative possibilities are endless. Made with natural sand, you can feel the flow through your fingers, almost like real sand, but without the mess!
Physician and astrologer who wrote A Short Discourse concerning Pestilential Contagion, and the Method to be used to prevent it. The writing was important in understanding transmissible diseases.
1778
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Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
Prussian gymnast and educator often referred to as the "Father of German gymnastics."
1833
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Kido Takayoshi
Japanese samurai, shishi, and politician formerly known as Katsura Kogorō. He is considered one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration and a founder of the modern state of Japan.
1889
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Zerna Sharp
Author of the Dick and Jane book series for elementary school-aged children.
1920
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Mike Douglas
Singer and talk show host best known for hosting The Mike Douglas Show. He also was the voice of Prince Charming in Disney's Cinderella (1950).
1921
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Alex Haley
Historian and author who wrote Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
1943
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Jim Kale
Canadian bass player who was the original bassist for the rock band The Guess Who. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1987.
1944
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Frederick W. Smith
Founder of FedEx. He is considered to be the "Father of the Overnight Delivery Business."
1950
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Steve Wozniak
Computer scientist and programmer who co-founded Apple Inc.
1953
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Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, was a professional wrestler widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
1965
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Viola Davis
Award-winning actress in films such as Fences, The Help, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and The Woman King.
Historical Events on August 11
Events that occurred on August 11 throughout history
1315
1315
The Great Famine of Europe becomes dire.
The Great Famine of Europe becomes so dire that the King of England had problems buying bread for himself and his entourage.
1804
1804
Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.
Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria in response to Napoleon Bonaparte crowning himself Emperor of the French earlier that year.
1898
1898
American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to find the city was free of any Spanish Military.
1919
1919
Germany's Weimar Constitution is signed into law.
Germany's Weimar Constitution is signed into law, establishing Germany's first parliamentary democracy. Guaranteed fundamental freedoms, which included voting rights for anyone over the age of 20, speech, religion, and assembly.
1929
1929
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career.
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs during a game against the Cleveland Indians.
1934
1934
The first civilian prisoners arrive at Alcatraz Island.
The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island. The first group of 137 prisoners were transferred from Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas and considered the worse prisoners in the federal system.
1942
1942
The patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system is issued.
Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system. The patent would later become the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones, two-way radio communications, and Wi-Fi.
1945
1945
Poles engage in a pogrom against Jews in Kraków.
Poles engage in a pogrom against Jews in Kraków. The event was the first major anti-Jewish riot in Poland after World War II.
1965
1965
Race riots begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California.
The Watts Riots begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California, in response to the arrest of Marquette Frye for drunk driving. Frye resisted arrest and a confrontation occurred. The civil unrest lasted for six days, with 1,000 injured and 4,000 arrested.
1972
1972
The last U.S. ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam.
The last U.S. ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam. The 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, officially ending active U.S. participation in the Vietnam War. However, thousands of support troops and advisors remained in Vietnam for another year.
1973
1973
DJ Kool Herc hosts a house party and debuts a new technique of beat juggling.
DJ Kool Herc hosts a house party in an apartment building in The Bronx, New York. He demonstrates a new music called beat juggling, which is considered to mark the birthplace of hip-hop culture and rapping.
1988
1988
A core group of men meet for the first time in the middle east to begin talks of forming a terrorist organization.
Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif, Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, and leaders of Egyptian Islamic Jihad in Afghanistan began meeting over a period of time and eventually form the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. The global terrorist organization is responsible for the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. and other violence against the U.S. across the world.
1991
1991
Doug, Rugrats & Ren & Stimpy premier on Nickelodeon.
Doug, Rugrats, and Ren & Stimpy premiere on Nickelodeon. It was the first time the network began airing their own intellectual property and opened the door for other networks to do the same.
1992
1992
The Mall of America opens in Bloomington, Minnesota.
The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota opens. It's considered to be the largest mall in the U.S. and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Over 32 million people visit the mall annually.
2003
2003
NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan.
NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan. The major operation was the first time the organization took over any area outside Europe in its 54-year-history.
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