What Happened on Aug 11

Roderic Llançol (Alexander VI) elected Pope

Pope Alexander VI (1 January 1431 – 18 August 1503) (Spanish: Alejandro VI, Catalan: Alexandre VI), born Roderic Llançol, later Roderic de Borja i... Read more

Walter Liberty Vernon Is Born

Walter Liberty Vernon (1846–1914) was an English architect who migrated to the state of New South Wales, Australia and pursued his career as an... Read more

Last Island Hurricane

The Last Island hurricane of 1856 was an intense Atlantic hurricane that destroyed Last Island in southern Louisiana. The first tropical cyclone,... Read more

Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku Breaks The World Record In The 100-Yard Freestyle

During an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) swim meet, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle... Read more

First Prisoners Arrive at Alcatraz Prison (Likely Including Al Capone)

On August 11, 1934, a group of federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a twenty-two-acre rock outcropping one-and-one-half miles offshore in... Read more

"The Life Of Emile Zola" Is Released

The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 biographical film of famous French author Émile Zola. It depicts his friendship with noted painter Paul Cézanne... Read more

Watts Riots

The Watts Riots was a civil disturbance in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California from August 11 to August 15, 1965. The five-day riot... Read more

"American Graffiti" Is Released

American Graffiti is a 1973 coming of age comedy-drama film co-written/directed by George Lucas, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le... Read more

"The Shootist" Is Released

The Shootist is a novel written by Glendon Swarthout and published in 1975. The book was made into a 1976 Western film directed by Don Siegel... Read more

Nick Price wins the 76th PGA Championship

The 1994 PGA Championship was the 76th PGA Championship held from August 11-14, 1994 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nick Price... Read more

Primus releases Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is an extended play record by Primus. It was released on August 11, 1998 by Interscope Records. It features covers of songs by artists... Read more

The Thrash of the Titans Benefit Concert is Held

Thrash of the Titans was a benefit concert held on August 11, 2001 at the Maritime Hall in San Francisco, CA. The concert was a co-benefit for... Read more

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 1 Ep. 2 - "Charlie Wants an Abortion"

The second episode of the American situation comedy series It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia aired on August 11, 2005 on the FX Network in the... Read more

Phil Mickelson wins 2005 PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson clinched his second major title with a one-shot victory in the weather-delayed U.S. PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club on... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 6-2

BALTIMORE -- Walking back to the team's hotel the night before, after arguably the team's toughest loss of the season, Terry Francona couldn't help... Read more

"See You Again" Remix Is Released

"See You Again" was remixed by Rock Mafia and was released on Cyrus's second studio album, Breakout. The remix was officially released only in the... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Chicago White Sox, 5-1

CHICAGO --Josh Beckett pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 Monday night even though John Danks took... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Oakland Athletics, 3-2

When the Orioles' rotation of the future is considered, David Hernandez is usually forgotten. The right-hander with the mid-90s fastball is... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Detroit Tigers, 7-5

It took a benches-clearing brawl and the ejection of Kevin Youkilis to get Mike Lowell into the game, but what a welcome tradeoff for the Red Sox... Read more

California 66 Revue - Milwaukee stop

The California '66 Revue exists in name only, as Jerry Miller unfortunately is unable to join the tour. It is now just Love, and local opening... Read more

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Dies at 88

With enormous conviction and unrelenting effort, Eunice Kennedy Shriver has labored on behalf of America’s least powerful people, those with mental... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 14-6

A quick check of the Twins media guide didn't turn up a record for the shortest time before fans booed them. But Tuesday's game might have set the... Read more

Kelly Clarkson releases "Already Gone" single

"Already Gone" is a pop song performed by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. It appears on Clarkson's 2009 album, All I Ever Wanted and was... Read more

President Obama Holds Town Hall Meeting in New Hampshire to Discuss Health Care Reform

They lined up on both sides of the road to Portsmouth High School -- several hundred opponents, fairly evenly divided, for and against health care... Read more

Rod Blagojevich adds another lawyer to his defense team

Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich already has a sizable team of criminal defense attorneys working on his political corruption case. Now, Chicago... Read more