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

August 11: Day of the Week

August 11, 2024 is the 224th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 142 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.

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

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Zodiac & Birthstone

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

August 11 Historical Event(s)

106
The south-eastern part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia.
355
Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
1804
Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.
1858
The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.
1898
Spanish-American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
1919
The constitution of the Weimar Republic is adopted.
1960
Chad declares independence.
1961
The former Portuguese territories in India of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are merged to create the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
1999
The Salt Lake City Tornado tears through the downtown district of the city, killing one.
2003
Jemaah Islamiyah leader Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, is arrested in Bangkok, Thailand.

Who were born on August 11?

1870
Tom Richardson, English cricketer (d. 1912)
1909
Yuji Koseki, Japanese composer (d. 1989)
1914
José Silva, American parapsychologist (d. 1999)
1928
Arlene Dahl, American actress
1954
Juan Maria Solare, Argentine composer
1967
Eric Maleson, Brazilian bobsledder
1980
Daniel Lloyd, British cyclist
1985
J-Boog, American singer (B2K)
1986
Richard Keogh, Irish footballer
1987
Dany N'Guessan, French footballer

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