October 11

What happened on October 11 in history

5 events fall on October 11, from 1521 to 1975. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on October 11

  1. 1521

    Henry VIII is named Defender of the Faith

    Leo X gives Henry VIII the title, years before the break with Rome.

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  2. 1811

    The first steam ferry

    The Juliana begins running between New York and Hoboken.

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  3. 1962

    The Second Vatican Council opens

    John XXIII opens the council that reshapes the Catholic Church.

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  4. 1968

    Apollo 7 launches

    The first crewed Apollo flight tests the spacecraft in Earth orbit.

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  5. 1975

    Saturday Night Live begins

    The first show is broadcast from Studio 8H in New York.

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