Sunday February 11, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

February 11: Day of the Week

February 11, 2024 was the 42nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 324 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is dimanche.

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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

February 11 Historical Event(s)

1531
Henry VIII of England is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England.
1790
The Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, petitions U.S. Congress for abolition of slavery.
1794
First session of United States Senate open to the public.
1812
Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry “gerrymanders” for the first time.
1939
A Lockheed XP-38 flies from California to New York in 7 hours 2 minutes.
1968
Israeli-Jordanian border clashes.
1979
Islamic revolution of Iran establishes an Islamic theocracy under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
1981
100000 USgal of radioactive coolant leak into the containment building of TVA Sequoyah 1 nuclear plant in Tennessee, contaminating 8 workers.
2011
Egyptian Revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 18 days of protests.
2032
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Rat in Chinese astrology.

Who were born on February 11?

1466
Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII of England (d. 1503)
1755
Albert Christoph Dies, German composer (d. 1822)
1774
Hans Järta, Swedish political activist (d. 1847)
1872
Hannah Mitchell, English socialist and suffragette (d. 1956)
1874
Elsa Beskow, Swedish author (d. 1953)
1874
Fritz Hart, English-born composer (d. 1949)
1947
Kikko Matsuoka, Japanese actress
1957
Peter Klashorst, Dutch painter, sculptor, and photographer
1963
José Mari Bakero, Spanish footballer
1979
Brandy, American singer and actress

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