An earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude strikes 130Â km (81Â 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…
Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights. Date: March 9, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
An Antonov An-148 crashes in Russia's Alexeyevsky District, Belgorod Oblast during a test flight, killing all seven aboard. Date: March 5, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its final mission, STS-133. Date: February 24, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bahraini uprising: Tens of thousands of people march in protest against the deaths of seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests. Date: February 22, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake, the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, kills 185 people. Date: February 22, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore. Date: February 19, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Arab Spring: In Bahrain, security forces launch a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama; the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday. Date: February 17, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
Arab Spring: Libyan protests against Muammar Gaddafi's regime begin. Date: February 17, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
As a part of Arab Spring, the Bahraini uprising begins with a 'Day of Rage'. Date: February 14, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)