November 11 - The Day in History

November 11 : General Interest 1918: World War I ends At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Great War ends... read more American Revolution 1778 : Poor leadership leads to Cherry Valley Massacre http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/poor-leadership-leads-to-cherry-valley-massacre Automotive 1978 : The General Lee jumps into history http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-general-lee-jumps-into-history Civil War 1811 : Confederate General Benjamin McCulloch is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ben-mcculloch-born Cold War 1973 : Soviet Union refuses to play Chile in World Cup Soccer http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviet-union-refuses-to-play-chile-in-world-cup-soccer Crime 1988 : Police make a grisly discovery in Dorothea Puente's lawn http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/police-make-a-grisly-discovery-in-dorothea-puentes-lawn Disaster 2000 : Skiers die in cable-car fire http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/skiers-die-in-cable-car-fire General Interest 1831 : Nat Turner executed in Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nat-turner-executed-in-virginia 1885 : George Patton born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-patton-born 1921 : Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknowns http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dedication-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknowns Hollywood 1994 : Interview with the Vampire debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/interview-with-the-vampire-debuts Literary 1852 : Louisa May Alcott publishes her first story http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/louisa-may-alcott-publishes-her-first-story Music 1978 : Donna Summer earns her first #1 pop hit with "MacArthur Park" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/donna-summer-earns-her-first-1-pop-hit-with-quotmacarthur-parkquot Old West 1933 : Massive dust storm sweeps South Dakota http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/massive-dust-storm-sweeps-south-dakota Presidential 1834 : Franklin Pierce marries Jane Appleton http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-pierce-marries-jane-appleton 1858 : James Garfield marries Lucretia Rudolph http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-garfield-marries-lucretia-rudolph Sports 1981 : Fernando Valenzuela wins Cy Young Award http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fernando-valenzuela-wins-cy-young-award Vietnam War 1967 : Viet Cong release U.S. prisoners of war http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-release-us-prisoners-of-war 1968 : Operation Commando Hunt commences http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-commando-hunt-commences 1972 : Long Binh base turned over to South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/long-binh-base-turned-over-to-south-vietnam World War I 1918 : World War I ends http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/world-war-i-comes-to-an-end World War II 1942 : Draft age is lowered to 18 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/draft-age-is-lowered-to-18

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