Saturday, August 11, 2012

August 11th in History


1804 - Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.

1919 - The constitution of the Weimar Republic is adopted.


1947 - Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founding father of Pakistan, gives a speech to the Constituent Assembly, the contents and meaning of which remain contentious today.

1952 - Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.

1960 - Chad declares independence.

2003 - NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54 year history.

Famous Birthdays:

1467 - Mary of York, Princess, Second daughter of King Edward IV and Queen consort Elizabeth Woodville.

1892 - Hugh MacDiarmid, poet

1928 - Arlene Dahl, actress

1944 - Frederick W. Smith, entrepreneur

1954 - Joe Jackson, singer

1968 - HRH Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau, the wife of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau

1976 - Iván Córdoba, footballer







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