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March 11 in History
This permanent archive page contains 156 World History Database records for March 11, spanning 417 to 2026. Recorded topics include Bishop; Invasion of England; Lord Lieutenant.
Total: 156Events: 151Births: 3Deaths: 2Countries: 31
Events on March 11
Invasion of England
Sals with an army of Burgundians & Englishmen & 14 ships provided by Hanseatic towns
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Marriage
Writes Thomas More an appreciative letter for his support of Queen Catherine
Commander in Chief
Goring gets a commission as Commander in Chief of all western forces and so can only receive orders directly from the King
Siege of Taunton
Gorings men lay siege to Taunton
Peace
Peace between the frondeurs, rebels, and the French court
Penruddock Rising
Helps lead the royalist rising that fails in the West Country
Constitution of England
The Upper House will consist of 70 members nominated by Cromwell
Reform of Parliament
The Upper House will have 70 members nominated by Cromwell to balance the Commons
Execution
Executed by order of Aurangzeb
Execution of Sambhaji
Orders the execution of Sambhaji after his capture
First Parliamentary Address
Anne addresses Parliament and promises to maintain England's religion and liberties.
Frances Nisbet
Marries Frances Nisbet on Nevis.
Departure for Army of Italy
Napoleon left Paris to join the Army of Italy after receiving its command earlier that month.
President of Venezuela
Appointed acting President of Venezuela
Prime Minister of Greece
Konstantinos Kanaris begins his first term as Prime Minister.
Treaty of Surrender
Nearly half of the Sikh Kingdom is taken over by the British
Responsible Government
Forms a reform ministry as responsible government takes hold in Canada.
Responsible Government
Forms a reform ministry with Baldwin under responsible government.
Christian Michelsen Government
Begins the Christian Michelsen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
End of Second Francis Hagerup Government
The Second Francis Hagerup Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Resignation of Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin
Stolypin resigns as Prime Minister
March Eleventh Minesweeping Effort
Another minesweeping effort continues under Commodore Keyes while Carden presses for progress against the mine barrier.
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Command Received
Hamilton is appointed to command the force being assembled for land operations at the Dardanelles.
Neutrality
The Reprisals Order, in which Britain bans all neutral parties from trading with Germany
Neutrality
The Reprisals Order, in which Britain bans all neutral parties from trading with Germany
Reprisals Order
The Reprisals Order, in which Britain bans all neutral parties from trading with Germany
Reprisals Order
The Reprisals Order, in which Britain bans all neutral parties from trading with Germany
Reprisals Trading Ban
Britain bans neutral parties from trading with Germany under the Reprisals Order.
Baghdad Victory Welcomed
Welcomes the capture of Baghdad as an important success in the Mesopotamian campaign.
Censorship
Military & political press censorship is abolished to promote Pan-Turanianism & aids attacks on Allies
Government Press Relations Defended
Answers criticism of government relations with newspapers and wartime information management.
Resignation of Eamon de Valera
Resigns as head of Sinn Feinn
A Clergyman's Daughter
Publishes A Clergyman's Daughter.
Armament
Moves that increased arms budgets are at variance with the League of Nations
Anschluss
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
Anschluss
Austrian Nazis take to the streets in Austria & appeal to Hitler to restore order
Anschluss
Makes an ultimatum to Schuschnigg forbidding his referendum on union with Germany
Anschluss
Mussolini indicates that he will not intervene to save Austria. Austrian Nazis in Government appeal to Hitler to restore order
Anschluss
Germany closes the border at Salzburg
Anschluss
Rail traffic between is halted & German troops are massed on the frontier. Hitler threatens to invade Austria. Forced to drop the plebiscite on union with Germany
Case Otto Directive Initialled
Jodl initials and supplements directives connected with Case Otto during the Austrian crisis.
Demonstrations
Austrian Nazis take to the streets in Austria & appeal to Hitler to restore order
Invasion of Austria
German troops are prepared to invade Austria
Invasion of Austria
Rail traffic between is halted & German troops are massed on the frontier. Hitler threatens to invade Austria
Invasion of Bohemia
An ultimatum is drafted on Hitler's orders by Keitel calling the Czechs to surrender
Invasion of Bohemia
Decides to issue an ultimatum to annex Bohemia & Moravia
Referendum
Makes an ultimatum to Schuschnigg forbidding his referendum on union with Germany
Referendum
Faced by German occupation agrees with President Miklas to call off the plebiscite. A referendum to decide union with Germany is canceled after an ultimatum from Hitler
Resignation of Kurt von Schuschnigg
Forced to resign by Hitler & have himself replaced by Seyss-Inquart as Chancellor
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss
Independence of Czech Republic
2 members of the German Government arrive with 5 Generals and demand Slovak independence
Independence of Slovakia
2 members of the German Government arrive with 5 Generals and demand Slovak independence
Inside the Whale
Publishes Inside the Whale and Other Essays.
Alliance Lend Lease Act provides for the US to lend Britain and her Allies war materials
The Lend Lease Act provides for the US to lend Britain & her Allies war materials. SAends the Lend-Lease Bill to Congress
Lend-Lease
US Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act
Lend-Lease Act
The Act authorises material assistance to countries considered vital to American defence.
Republic Declaration
Kerensky participates in republic declaration during his political career.
Independence of Vietnam
Proclaims independence within the Japanese Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
International Agreement
On March 11, Roosevelt responded to Churchill, writing, "I most certainly agree that we must stand firm on a correct interpretation of the Crimean decision.
Reply to Churchill on Poland
Replies that the United States should insist on a genuine implementation of the Yalta agreement concerning Poland.
Roosevelt assured Congress that I come from the Crimea with a firm
Roosevelt assured Congress that "I come from the Crimea with a firm belief that we have made a start on the road to a world of peace." However, the Western Powers soon realized that Stalin would not honour his promise of free elections for Poland.
Warning to Roosevelt over Poland
Writes Roosevelt expressing alarm about Soviet actions in Poland and urging a firm interpretation of the Yalta settlement.
New York Truancy Case Dismissed
The New York juvenile court dismissed Lee's truancy case on March 11, 1954, after he had returned to New Orleans.
Temporary Provisions Amendment
The National Assembly amends the Temporary Provisions so the incumbent President and Vice President may seek additional terms.
Trinidad Plan Plausible Denial Objection
Mann argues that the Trinidad concept makes outside sponsorship too visible and presses for a more deniable landing site.
Trinidad Plan Political Review
Bundy joins the presidential review of the Trinidad plan as Kennedy demands a less overt American appearance.
Trinidad Site Rejected
Kennedy demands a less conspicuous landing site than Trinidad.
White House Trinidad Discussion
Berle participates in the White House discussion of the Trinidad invasion concept and its political risks.
Bloody Sunday
Dies after being attacked during Selma campaign events.
Market Time
Joint effort between the U.S. Navy & South Vietnamese Navy to disrupt North Vietnamese sea routes used to funnel supplies into the South. 1st day of Operation-Market Time, results in the North Vietnamese shifting to the more difficult land route along the Ho Chi Minh trail
Operation Market Time
US and South Vietnamese naval forces begin coastal interdiction against supply routes supporting communist forces
Operation Market Time
US naval patrols begin Operation Market Time to stop seaborne communist supply to South Vietnam
Election
first day of the election campaign, Labour have a 9% lead in the polls
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd release "Arnold Layne", written by Barrett
Pink Floyd
"Arnold Layne" is released backed by "Candy And A Currant Bun"
Pink Floyd
"Arnold Layne" is released backed by "Candy And A Currant Bun"
ASCII
President Lyndon B. Johnson mandates that all computers purchased by the federal Government support the ASCII character encoding
ASCII
President Lyndon B. Johnson mandates that all computers purchased by the federal Government support the ASCII character encoding
Lima Site 85
Killed after helping rescue other personnel during the fall of Lima Site 85
Lima Site 85
Killed after helping rescue other personnel from Lima Site 85
Lima Site 85 Crisis
Hmong and US-linked forces lose the strategic radar site.
Lima Site 85 Crisis
Faces the loss of the secret US radar site at Phou Pha Thi.
Lima Site 85 Loss
Loses a radar support site used for air operations over Laos.
Peaceful Transfer of Power
Rafael Caldera's inauguration marked the first peaceful transfer between competing political parties in modern Venezuela.
Deja Vu
Releases Deja Vu with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young during the supergroup's peak period.
Embassy Protests
Anti-Vietnamese demonstrations increase pressure on Sihanouk's neutral policy
Demonstrations
Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA
Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA - Demonstrations
Government record concerning the IRA: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA - Demonstrations
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA - Demonstrations
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
First European Council Meeting
Giscard represented France at the first meeting of the newly created European Council in Dublin.
Invasion of Vietnam
Thieu decides to abandon all of the highlands, except the Ban Me Thuot region. Leads to a speedy collapse of resistance in the south & an end to the war
Renegotiation Results
Reports renegotiated European Community terms before the membership referendum.
Vote of Confidence
Passes a vote of confidence in the Commons after defeated motion the previous day
Crossing the Red Sea
Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts enters the UK albums chart.
Ready Steady Go Chart Entry
Ready Steady Go enters the Official Singles Chart during Generation X's first major release period.
Tell Us the Truth Chart Entry
Tell Us the Truth enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-five.
First Premiership Ends
Somare leaves office after his first period as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Takes Office
Julius Chan becomes Prime Minister after Somare loses parliamentary support
President of Chile
Begins the constitutional presidential period established by the 1980 Constitution.
Purchase of Trident II
Thatcher receives American confirmation that Britain can modernize its nuclear deterrent with Trident II
Sale of Trident II
Reagan confirms American readiness to sell Trident II systems to the United Kingdom
Cold Test
PAEC conducts a non-nuclear cold test associated with Pakistan's developing weapons program at the Kirana Hills.
Burial
Attends Chernenkos funeral in Moscow
General
The Communist Party plenum ratify Gorbachevs succession
Constitution of Russia
Lithuania declares independence in accordance with its constitution of 1938
Democratic Transition
Begins the first elected civilian government after the military regime.
Independence of Lithuania
Lithuania becomes the 1st republic to declare independence
Independence of Lithuania
Lithuania declares independence in accordance with its constitution of 1938
Independence of Russia
Lithuania becomes the 1st republic to declare independence
Independence of Russia
Lithuania declares independence in accordance with its constitution of 1938
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile and restores elected civilian government.
President of Lithuania
Appointed President of Lithuania
Resignation of Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte
Transfers presidential power to Patricio Aylwin after seventeen years of military rule.
Trial
Andreas Papandreou goes on trial on corruption-related charges and is later acquitted.
Election
Announces the date of the general election
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile and begins the second Concertacion administration.
Second Concertacion Government
Begins the second successive government of the Concertacion coalition.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile after winning the 1999-2000 runoff election.
Third Concertacion Government
Begins the first Chilean presidency held by a Socialist since Salvador Allende.
Presidential Election
Mugabe is declared the winner after a heavily disputed presidential election.
Head-On
Directs Head-On, winner of the Golden Bear at Berlin.
First Woman President
Becomes the first woman to serve as President of Chile.
President of Chile
Takes office as Chile’s first woman president.
Arrest after Prayer Meeting
Police arrest and assault Tsvangirai following an opposition prayer meeting.
Morgan Tsvangirai Beaten
Police arrest and beat Tsvangirai after an opposition prayer meeting.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile for his first constitutional term.
Fukushima Disaster
A uranium-fuelled reactor crisis follows the Tohoku earthquake.
Fukushima Emergency Response Activated
The IAEA activates sustained emergency information and coordination work after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.
Appointment as Acting Prime Minister
Al-Thani assumes leadership of the government after Zeidan's dismissal.
Dismissal as Prime Minister
The General National Congress dismisses Zeidan after a disputed oil shipment leaves Libya.
President of Chile
Returns to office as President of Chile for a second non-consecutive term.
President of Chile
Returns to office as President of Chile for his second non-consecutive term.
COVID-19
Turkey confirms its first COVID-19 case.
COVID-19
Denmark announces a national shutdown as COVID-19 spreads.
Emergency Bank Rate Cut and TFSME
Mark Carney leads the Bank of England as Bank Rate is cut to 0.25 percent and a new Term Funding Scheme is introduced to support lending during the Covid-19 shock.
Travel Restrictions from Europe
Announces travel restrictions from Europe due to COVID-19.
American Rescue Plan
Signs the American Rescue Plan Act.
American Rescue Plan
The Act funds household payments, unemployment benefits, vaccination and state and local governments.
Melitopol Abduction
Is detained by Russian forces after the occupation of Melitopol.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile at the beginning of the 2022-2026 term.
Jeddah Ceasefire Proposal
Announces Ukraine's support for a proposed temporary ceasefire.
Jeddah Ukraine Talks
Hosts U.S. and Ukrainian officials for ceasefire talks.
Jeddah Ukraine Talks
Represents Ukraine in talks with U.S. officials.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile for the 2026-2030 constitutional term.
Births on March 11
Birth of Urbain Le Verrier
Birth of Urbain Le Verrier
Birth of Harold Wilson
Birth of Harold Wilson
Birth of Nigel Lawson
Nigel Lawson is born on 11 March 1932.
Deaths on March 11
Death of Henri-Honore Giraud
Death of Henri-Honore Giraud
Death of Alexander Fleming
Death of Alexander Flemming