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Historical Events on February 11

  • Abolitionism in the United States

    1790

    The Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, petitions U.S. Congress for the abolition of slavery.

  • Elbridge Gerry

    1812

    Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry is accused of "gerrymandering" for the first time.

  • United States House of Representatives

    1861

    American Civil War: The United States House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state.

  • Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

    1953

    U.S.President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

  • Limassol

    1964

    Greeks and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus.

  • Vietnam War

    1973

    Vietnam War: First release of American prisoners of war from Vietnam takes place.

  • Ruhollah Khomeini

    1979

    The Iranian Revolution establishes an Islamic theocracy under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

  • Egyptian Revolution of 2011

    2011

    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 18 days of protests.

  • Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

    2013

    The Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy on 28 February 2013, as a result of his advanced age.

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