Tuesday, 11th November 1958 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! It's Remembrance Day / Veterans Day and World Origami Day. Explore 69 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Madrid brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 2°C and 9°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Scorpio. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Tuesday, 11th November in Madrid, ES.
The armistice signed on 11 November 1918 in the Forest of Compiègne marked the formal end of the First World War, establishing this date as a moment of profound historical significance across Europe and beyond. The ceasefire agreement concluded four years of devastating conflict and initiated the transition towards peace. In Britain and Commonwealth nations, the significance of this date was reinforced when the Cenotaph was unveiled in London in 1920 and the Unknown Warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey, cementing 11 November as a day of remembrance for those who served in war. Decades later, Polish independence was shaped when Józef Piłsudski was appointed commander-in-chief of Polish forces in 1918, tasked with establishing a national government for the newly independent state.
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a major European city positioned in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Known as a cultural and political hub, Madrid has served as Spain's capital since the sixteenth century and remains a significant centre for European affairs.
On 11 November 1958, Madrid experienced partly cloudy weather. The date fell during the Scorpio zodiac period, whilst the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase. These atmospheric conditions characterised the day in the Spanish capital.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 11th November 1958
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Fortune of the Day
11th November in the Stars – Star Sign Scorpio
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 11 November blend intense Scorpio energy with Neptune's spiritual depth. They are mysterious, profound, and naturally attuned to hidden truths and emotional undercurrents. Master Number 22 grants them visionary potential and the rare ability to manifest meaningful transformation.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are unwavering loyalty, psychic intuition, and regenerative power. They can appear controlling and manipulative when insecure. Emotional intensity, left unchecked, may lead to self-sabotage and relationship friction.
Love November 11 natives seek profound soul connection in romance. They love fiercely and unconditionally but demand absolute honesty and fidelity. Their magnetic presence attracts partners, yet emotional depth requires maturity and mutual commitment.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in transformative roles: psychology, healing arts, research, or visionary creative work. Financially shrewd and strategically minded, they excel at recognizing hidden potential. Their intuition makes them excellent wealth managers and investors.
Health Their sensitive psychic nature demands emotional equilibrium and mindful practices. Water therapies, meditation, and spiritual disciplines support their wellbeing. Regular introspection helps process psychological depths and builds genuine resilience.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dog (Earth).
Fun Facts About 11th November
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Someone born on this day in 1958 would be 67 years old today — just 24,636 days into life, which is roughly 591,277 hours, 35,476,627 minutes, or 2,128,597,660 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 315. day of the year.
There are 50 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 46 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 11th November
- Yuri Milner, Russian-born entrepreneur, venture capitalist and physicist (1961)
- Colin Harvey, English author and critic (died 2011) (1960)
- Chuck Hernandez, American baseball player and coach (1960)
- Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Filipino lawyer and politician, 37th Executive Secretary of the Philippines (1960)
- Cristina Odone, Kenyan-Italian journalist and author (1960)
- Peter Parros, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (1960)
- Stanley Tucci, American actor and director (1960)
- Lee Haney, American bodybuilder (1959)
- Richard Rowe, English jockey and trainer (1959)
- Christian Schwarzenegger, Swiss criminologist and academic (1959)
Lives Remembered on 11th November
- Frank Auerbach, German-British painter (born 1931) (2024)
- John Robinson, American football player and coach (born 1935) (2024)
- F. W. de Klerk, South African lawyer and politician, former State President of South Africa, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1936) (2021)
- Chiquito de la Calzada, Spanish singer, actor and comedian (born 1932) (2017)
- Victor Bailey, American singer and bass player (born 1960) (2016)
- Robert Vaughn, American actor (born 1932) (2016)
- Rita Gross, American theologian and author (born 1943) (2015)
- Nathaniel Marston, American actor and producer (born 1975) (2015)
- John Doar, American lawyer and activist (born 1921) (2014)
- Big Bank Hank, American rapper (born 1956) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th November
- Birthday of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Bhutan)
- Children's Day (Croatia)
- Christian feast day: Bartholomew of Grottaferrata
- Christian feast day: Martin of Tours, and its related observances.
- Christian feast day: Menas
- Christian feast day: Mercurius (Coptic)
- Christian feast day: Søren Kierkegaard (Lutheran Church)
- Christian feast day: Theodore the Studite
- Christian feast day: November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- End of World War I-related observances: Armistice Day (France, Belgium and Serbia)
- End of World War I-related observances: National Independence Day (Poland), commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918
- End of World War I-related observances: Remembrance Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia and Canada)
- End of World War I-related observances: Veterans Day, called Armistice Day until 1954, when it was rededicated to honor American military (Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force) veterans. (United States)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Angola from Portugal in 1975.
- Independence of Cartagena (Colombia)
- Lāčplēsis Day, celebrates the victory over the Bermontians at the Battle of Riga in 1919. (Latvia)
- Opening of carnival ("Karneval"/"Fasching"), on 11-11, at 11:11. (Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries)
- National Education Day (India)
- Republic Day (Maldives)
- Singles' Day (China)
- St. Martin's Day (Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Pepero Day (South Korea)
What Happened on 11th November?
- A vehicle-ramming attack in Zhuhai, China, kills 38 people and injures 48. (2024)
- Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukrainian armed forces enter the city of Kherson following a successful two-month southern counteroffensive. (2022)
- Typhoon Vamco makes landfall in Luzon and several offshore islands, killing 67 people. The storm causes the worst floods in the region since Typhoon Ketsana in 2009. (2020)
- A strong earthquake with the magnitude 6.8 hits northern Burma, killing at least 26 people. (2012)
- A helicopter crash just outside Mexico City kills seven, including Francisco Blake Mora the Secretary of the Interior of Mexico. (2011)
- Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army. (2006)
- New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is dedicated at the National War Memorial, Wellington. (2004)
- The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later. (2004)
- A Fokker F27 Friendship operating as Laoag International Airlines Flight 585 crashes into Manila Bay shortly after takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, killing 19 people. (2002)
- Russian mathematician Grigori Perelman posts the first of three preprint texts with his proof of the Poincaré conjecture. It remains the only of the Millennium Prize Problems in mathematics to be solved. He later refused both the prize money from Clay Mathematics Institute as well as the Fields Medal for his work. (2002)