Sunday, 11th October 1959 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's International Day of the Girl Child. Explore 41 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings drizzly with temperatures between 12°C and 16°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 11th October in London, GB.
On Sunday, 11th October 1959, London experienced drizzly conditions as the city moved through the last quarter of the moon phase. Those born on this date fell under the Libra zodiac sign. London, situated on the Thames in south-east England, has served as the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom since the Norman Conquest, developing into a global centre for finance, culture and governance.
The date marks several significant moments in modern history. In 1987, approximately 750,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Great March, demanding greater civil rights for the LGBT community. That same year, the Indian Peace Keeping Force commenced Operation Pawan, taking control of Jaffna from the Tamil Tigers as part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord. The space programme also recorded a notable achievement on this day in 1984, when astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to conduct a space walk whilst aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Earlier events connected to this date include the Battle of Cape Esperance in 1942, when American naval forces intercepted and defeated a Japanese fleet during World War II operations near Guadalcanal. The Morant Bay rebellion commenced in Jamaica in 1865, led by Paul Bogle and George William Gordon, though the uprising was subsequently suppressed with considerable brutality by Governor Edward John Eyre.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 11th October 1959
October's cooling reveals what summer's heat obscured.
Fortune of the Day
11th October in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on October 11th blend classic Libran diplomacy with Uranian innovation. They think unconventionally yet remain charming and balanced. This mix makes them modern mediators with creative problem-solving abilities.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in intellectual flexibility, originality, and social grace. Weaknesses emerge through indecision and difficulty asserting themselves. Seeing too many perspectives can lead to paralysis.
Love Partnership perception is based on intellectual attraction and emotional equilibrium. Freedom and recognition of independence matter deeply. Unconventional relationship models appeal; routine bores.
Caree & Finance Creative fields, technology, or diplomacy optimally utilize their talents. Financial independence matters, though risk-taking remains cautious. Networking abilities open unexpected doors.
Health Nervous tension arises when imbalance emerges. Regular mental stimulation and social activity prove essential. Yoga or meditation helps maintain inner harmony.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Pig (Earth).
Fun Facts About 11th October
Name Days in Your Language: Canice, Kambelyn, Ken, Kendall, Kendra, Kennedy, Kenneth, Kenny, Kent, Kenton, Kim, Kimball, Kimberley, Kimberly, Kimberlyn, Kimi, Tate, Tatum
Someone born on this day in 1959 would be 66 years old today — just 24,297 days into life, which is roughly 583,141 hours, 34,988,503 minutes, or 2,099,310,229 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 284. day of the year.
There are 81 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 41 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 11th October
- Joan Cusack, American actress (1962)
- Andy McCoy, Finnish musician (1962)
- Neil Buchanan, English guitarist (1961)
- Steve Young, American football player and sportscaster (1961)
- Randy Breuer, American basketball player (1960)
- Nicola Bryant, English actress (1960)
- Curt Ford, American baseball player and manager (1960)
- Gábor Pölöskei, Hungarian footballer and manager (1960)
- Wayne Gardner, Australian motorcycle racer (1959)
- Allan Little, Scottish journalist and author (1959)
Lives Remembered on 11th October
- Diane Keaton, American actress (born 1946) (2025)
- Jamaluddin Hossain, Bangladeshi actor (born 1943) (2024)
- Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (born 1925) (2022)
- Alexei Leonov, Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and first human to conduct a spacewalk (born 1934) (2019)
- Clifford Husbands, Barbadian politician (born 1926) (2017)
- Dean Chance, American baseball player and manager (born 1941) (2015)
- Anita Cerquetti, Italian soprano (born 1931) (2014)
- Carmelo Simeone, Argentinian footballer (born 1933) (2014)
- Bob Such, Australian educator and politician (born 1944) (2014)
- María de Villota, Spanish race car driver (born 1980) (2013)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th October
- Christian feast days: Agilbert
- Christian feast days: Alexander Sauli
- Christian feast days: Andronicus, Probus, and Tarachus (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast days: Æthelburh of Barking
- Christian feast days: Bruno the Great
- Christian feast days: Cainnech of Aghaboe
- Christian feast days: Gratus of Oloron
- Christian feast days: Gummarus
- Christian feast days: James the Deacon (Church of England, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast days: Lommán of Trim
- Christian feast days: Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta
- Christian feast days: Nectarius of Constantinople
- Christian feast days: Nicasius, Quirinus, Scubiculus, and Pientia
- Christian feast days: Philip the Evangelist
- Christian feast days: Pope John XXIII (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast days: Zenaida and Philonella
- Christian feast days: October 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- General Pulaski Memorial Day (United States)
- International Day of the Girl Child
- International Newspaper Carrier Day
- National Coming Out Day
- Revolution Day (North Macedonia)
What Happened on 11th October?
- Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely. (2018)
- A migrant boat sinks in the Channel of Sicily, with at least 359 people drowning. (2013)
- A bomb attack in a Myyrmanni shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland kills seven. (2002)
- The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection. (2001)
- NASA launches STS-92, the 100th Space Shuttle mission. (2000)
- Air Botswana pilot Chris Phatswe steals an ATR 42 from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and later crashes it into two other aircraft at the airport, killing himself. (1999)
- Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. (1991)
- The AIDS Memorial Quilt is first displayed during the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. (1987)
- Start of Operation Pawan by Indian forces in Sri Lanka. Thousands of civilians, insurgents, soldiers die. (1987)
- Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland to continue discussions about scaling back IRBM arsenals in Europe. (1986)