Date: February 19, 2011
An earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude strikes 130 km (81 mi) east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami killing thousands of people. This event also triggered the second largest nuclear accident in history, and one of only two events to be classified as a Level 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale. Date: March 11, 2011 Read…
Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank. Date: November 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2011Joplin EF5 Tornado Kills 158, Causes $2.8 Billion Damage -…
South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan. Date: July 9, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2011New England Tornado Outbreak, Springfield EF3 Kills Four, June 1, 2011Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster…
India wins the Cricket World Cup for the second time in history under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Date: April 2, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2011China Wenzhou Train Collision Kills 40, July…
The Mars Science Laboratory launches to Mars with the Curiosity Rover. Date: November 26, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 20112011 Christchurch Earthquake Kills 185 People – February 22, 2011Malta Votes to Introduce Divorce,…
Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post. Date: May 20, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 20112011 Super Outbreak Devastates Southeast U.S….