Fidel Castro Resigns as Cuban Communist Party Leader, April 19, 2011
Date: April 19, 2011
Date: April 19, 2011
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) More events from 2011Lorca, Spain Earthquake Strikes May 11, 2011WikiLeaks…
Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity. Date: November 23, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day…
Libyan Civil War: After the failure of Muammar Gaddafi's forces to take Benghazi, the French Air Force launches Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya. Date: March 19, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Sitting US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is shot in the head along with 18 others in a mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords survived the assassination attempt, but six others died, including John Roll, a federal judge. Date: January 8, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this…
Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961. Date: April 19, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2011Gleision Colliery Mining Accident Kills Four…
The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent clashes. Date: January 25, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…