Monday, 11th September 1950 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's National Day of Service and Remembrance (USA). Explore 80 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 11°C and 20°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Virgo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 11th September in London, GB.
Monday, 11th September 1950 dawned over London with drizzly conditions settling across the city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, has served as a major political and cultural centre for centuries, hosting institutions of global significance and attracting visitors from around the world. The date fell under the zodiac sign of Virgo, whilst the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase, approaching fullness in the night sky.
History has marked 11th September with events of considerable significance. In 1893, Swami Vivekananda delivered a pioneering speech introducing Hinduism on the opening day of the first Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, a moment that shaped interfaith dialogue for generations to come. The date also witnessed the tragic attacks of 2001, when al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger airliners to carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against targets in New York City and Washington, D.C., resulting in the deaths of 2,977 people and fundamentally altering global security and geopolitics.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 11th September 1950
Motion creates the illusion of progress; stillness reveals direction.
Fortune of the Day
11th September in the Stars – Star Sign Virgo
Personality Profile
Personality People born on September 11th blend analytical sharpness with practical groundedness. Saturn's influence strengthens their natural tendency toward structure and discipline, making them more reliable and methodical than typical Virgos. They think thoroughly before acting.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in precision, organizational ability, and constructive criticism. They may seem overly perfectionistic and impose high standards on others. Sometimes they get lost in details and miss the bigger picture.
Love These individuals seek partners who respect their intellect and appreciate their practical nature. They need stability and trust to open emotionally. They reject superficiality; deep connection matters most.
Caree & Finance Careers in administration, science, finance, or skilled trades suit them well. Their love of detail and order makes them valuable team members. Financial security matters; they plan ahead thoughtfully.
Health Regular, structured routines support their wellbeing. They tend toward stress from overthinking—meditation or movement helps. Their practical nature enables them to sustain healthy habits long-term.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Metal).
Fun Facts About 11th September
Name Days in Your Language: Patriot Day
Someone born on this day in 1950 would be 75 years old today — just 27,615 days into life, which is roughly 662,766 hours, 39,765,960 minutes, or 2,385,957,629 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 254. day of the year.
There are 111 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 37 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 11th September
- Jani Allan, English-South African journalist and author (died 2023) (1953)
- Sarita Francis, Former Montserrat Deputy Governor (1953)
- Renée Geyer, Australian singer-songwriter (died 2023) (1953)
- Tommy Shaw, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1953)
- Catherine Bott, English soprano (1952)
- Richard D. Gill, English-Dutch mathematician and academic (1951)
- Johnny Neumann, American basketball player and coach (died 2019) (1951)
- Hugo Porta, Argentinian rugby player (1951)
- Anne Dell, Australian biochemist and academic (1950)
- Bruce Doull, Australian footballer (1950)
Lives Remembered on 11th September
- John D. Petersen, American chemist, educator, and academic administrator (born 1947) (2025)
- Kenneth Cope, British actor (born 1931) (2024)
- Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian politician, professor, and engineer, President of Peru (born 1938) (2024)
- Chad McQueen, American actor and race car driver (born 1960) (2024)
- Joe Schmidt, American football player and coach (born 1932) (2024)
- Javier Marías, Spanish novelist, journalist and translator (born 1951) (2022)
- John W. O'Malley, American academic, Catholic historian, and Jesuit priest (born 1927) (2022)
- Joyce Reynolds, British classicist and academic (born 1918) (2022)
- Abimael Guzmán, Peruvian philosopher and academic (born 1934) (2021)
- Toots Hibbert, Jamaican singer and songwriter (born 1942) (2020)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th September
- Battle of Tendra Day (Russia)
- Christian feast days: Blessed Francesco Bonifacio
- Christian feast days: Deiniol
- Christian feast days: Felix, Regula, and Exuperantius
- Christian feast days: Harry Burleigh (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast days: John Gabriel Perboyre (one of Martyr Saints of China)
- Christian feast days: Leudinus (Bobo)
- Christian feast days: Our Lady of Coromoto
- Christian feast days: Paphnutius of Thebes (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast days: Patiens of Lyon
- Christian feast days: Protus and Hyacinth
- Christian feast days: Sperandia
- Christian feast days: Theodora of Alexandria
- Christian feast days: September 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan)
- Emergency Number Day (United States)
- Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)
- National Day (Catalonia)
- Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church), September 12 on leap years.
- September 11 attacks-related observances (United States): National Day of Service and Remembrance
- September 11 attacks-related observances (United States): Patriot Day
- Teachers' Day (Argentina)
What Happened on 11th September?
- Hurricane Francine impacts the Gulf of Mexico, as a Category 2 hurricane. (2024)
- The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people. (2023)
- A crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others. (2015)
- A total of 315 people are killed in two garment factory fires in Pakistan. (2012)
- The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths. (2012)
- A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members. (2011)
- A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months. (2008)
- Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of All Bombs. (2007)
- The September 11 attacks, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks killing 2,977 people using four aircraft hijacked by 19 members of al-Qaeda. Two aircraft crash into the World Trade Center in New York City, a third crashes into The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and a fourth into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (2001)
- NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars. (1997)