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Birth event - February 11
Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1911, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
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11 February in history
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Jennifer Aniston born
Jennifer Aniston was born. American actress.
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Taylor Lautner born
Taylor Lautner was born. American actor.
Died on this day
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Assassinated
1948Death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist, died on this day in 1948. Assassinated. Remembered as: Leader of the Indian independence movement.
Accident
2012Death
Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Suicide
1962Death
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
Suicide
1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Suicide
1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
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26 this weekToday · 11 February
- Taylor LautnerAmerican actor (born 1992)Born 1992 · 34 years ago today
- Jennifer AnistonAmerican actress (born 1969)Born 1969 · 57 years ago today
- BEBirth event - February 11Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1911, noted inBorn 1911 · 115 years ago today
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Christina RicciAmerican actress (born 1980)12 February · born 1980- BEBirth event - February 12Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1912, noted in12 February · born 1912
Charles DarwinEnglish naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)12 February · born 1809
Abraham LincolnPresident of the United States from 1861 to 186512 February · born 1809
Mena SuvariAmerican actress (born 1979)13 February · born 1979
Robbie WilliamsEnglish singer (born 1974)13 February · born 1974
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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