South Sudan Gains Independence from Sudan July 9, 2011
South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan. Date: July 9, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan. Date: July 9, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Date: July 8, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 8 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
A man goes on a killing spree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself. Date: July 7, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 7 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47. Date: June 20, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 20 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights. Date: June 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people. Date: June 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
Malta votes on the introduction of divorce; the proposal was approved by 53% of voters, resulting in a law allowing divorce under certain conditions being enacted later in the year. Date: May 28, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This…
Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her 25-year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Date: May 25, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
An EF5 tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 people and wreaking $2.8Β billion in damages, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history. Date: May 22, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date. Date: May 21, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)