Arab Spring: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 17 days of protests. Date: February 11, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On…

Militants claiming to be from the Sultanate of Sulu invade Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia, beginning the Lahad Datu standoff. Date: February 11, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Vatican confirms that Pope Benedict XVI will resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age. Date: February 11, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)

A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people. Date: February 11, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2014 📅 On This Day (Today)

The European Space Agency's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is launched on a Vega rocket. Date: February 11, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)

A university student is murdered as she resists an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women. Date: February 11, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)

A man shoots seven people dead at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia. Date: February 11, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today)

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan. Date: February 11, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2017 📅 On This Day (Today)

Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia with 71 deaths and no survivors. Date: February 11, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day (Today)

COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2. Date: February 11, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)