"THOUGHT OF THE DAY"
"It doesn't matter how many A-levels you have, what kind of a degree you have, if you have good manners, people will like you."
Kate Reardon
Events that took place on this day in history 11 October
1994,
STS-68 was a human spaceflight mission using Space Shuttle Endeavour that launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 30 September 1994.
Landing 11 October 1994, 1:02:09 pm EDT. Edwards Air Force Base concrete Runway 22. Endeavour did an OMS deorbit burn at 12:09 pm EDT about 4,600 miles (7,400 km) from the landing strip at Edwards Air Force Base.
*In 2000,
STS-92 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-92 marked the 100th mission of the Space Shuttle. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 11 October 2000.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF GIRL CHILD
International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl. October 11, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl Child. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. This inequality includes areas such as access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination, violence against women and forced child marriage.
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 11 October
*In 1827,
Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V Mir Tahniyath Ali Khan Siddiqi (11 October 1827 – 26 February 1869) was the ruling Nizam of Hyderabad, India, from 1857 to 1869.
*In 1942,
Amitabh Bachchan, Indian film actor, film producer, television host, and former politician.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 11 October
*In 1984,
Khanderao Moreshwar 'Khandu' Rangnekar was an Indian Test cricketer. Rangnekar was an attacking batsman who was considered the best Indian left-hander of his time. He was a good fielder at cover-point and could field with either hand.
*In 2007,
Sri Chinmoy was an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the West after moving to New York City in 1964.