What happened on 11 June?

Look at what happened on this day, 11 June in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day

ON THIS DAY: 11 JUNE

1978 | Altaf Hussain established the All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation (APMSO) at Karachi University.

1981 | South Africa and Lesotho resolved to form a consultation team to settle disagreements resulting from individuals crossing their shared border.

2001 | Timothy McVeigh was executed for his part in the bombing of Oklahoma City.

2007 | At least 130 persons died in mudslides in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

2013 | Former prime minister Antonis Samaras ordered the closure of Greece’s state broadcaster ERT.

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BIRTHDAYS

1953 | French farmer and politician, José Bové.

1982 | American basketball player, Joey Graham.

1986 | South African rugby union footballer, Hilton Lobberts.

1990 | South African rugby union footballer, Masixole Banda.

1993 | American basketball player, Brittany Boyd.

DEATHS

2004 | Swiss fashion designer, Egon von Fürstenberg, 58.

2006 | English soldier, Bruce Shand, 89.

2013 | American golfer, Miller Barber, 82.

2015 | English actor and singer, Ron Moody, 91.

2020 | Children’s author, Stella Pevsner, 99.

SPORTS

2010 | On this day, Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a screamer for South Africa against Mexico to open the 2010 FIFA World Cup in style.

ENTERTAINMENT

2011 | Lily Allen married the decorator Sam Cooper in Gloucestershire, England.

AFRICA FACT

The only airline in Africa to be a member of SkyTeam, the second-largest airline alliance in the world, is Kenya Airways.