Read about the significant occasions that occurred on February 11th, including Hosni Mubarak’s resignation as president of Egypt and Margaret Thatcher becoming the head of the Conservative Party.
Over the course of the previous decades, there have been a number of noteworthy events. Having said that, today, February 11, also commemorates a number of such significant occasions. The Lateran Treaty was signed between Italy and the Vatican City on this day in 1929. Jennifer Aniston, best known for her role as Rachel Green in the wildly successful sitcom Friends, was born on the same day in 1969. Hosni Mubarak resigned as president of Egypt in 2011 as a result of pro-democracy demonstrations. To learn more about these important world events, continue reading.
11 February: Significant occasions
Anniversary of Thomas Edison’s birth, 1847
Thomas Alva Edison, a well-known and esteemed American inventor, was born on this day in 1847. Edison, who is credited with creating the light bulb, started working on the idea in 1878 and later that year submitted his first patent application. He tested a filament effectively and applied for a US patent in October 1879 after a year of research.
Italy and the Vatican City sign the Lateran Treaty in 1929.
The Lateran Treaty, also known as the Lateran Pact of 1929, was signed on February 11, 1929, by Pietro Gasparri on behalf of the Vatican City and Benito Mussolini for the Italian government. It acknowledged Vatican City as a sovereign independent state ruled by the Holy See.
Jennifer Aniston was born in 1969.
Jennifer Aniston, a well-known Hollywood actress and star of “Friends,” was born on February 11th, 1969. She began her career at a very young age with Mac and Me, and in the 1990s, she received a significant break. The actress received numerous honours and rose to prominence on a global scale for her portrayal of “Rachel Green” in the Friends television series. Years after becoming famous thanks to the well-liked television series, Aniston is still regarded as one of the most in-demand actresses in the business.
In 1975, Margaret Thatcher won the leadership of the Conservative Party.
On February 11, 1975, Margaret Thatcher, a British politician, was chosen to lead the Conservative Party in place of Edward Health. She accomplished history by becoming the first woman to lead a significant British political party. Later, in 1979, she also became the first female prime minister of Europe.
Nelson Mandela was freed from jail in 1990.
Nelson Mandela, a South African activist who had spent 27 hard years in captivity, was finally freed from the Victor Verster Prison in Cape Town on February 11, 1990. He then started negotiating to put an end to apartheid in South Africa.
Hosni Mubarak, the president of Egypt, resigned in 2011.
Hosni Mubarak, the president of Egypt, resigned from office in the wake of the Arab Spring demonstrations of 2010–2011, which called for political reform in the Middle East after nearly 30 years in office.
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