On this day: 11 November

Selected events and births on 11 November, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1918 – Józef Piłsudski, appointed the commander-in-chief of Polish forces by the Regency Council, was entrusted with the creation of a national government for the newly independent Poland. Read more: Józef Piłsudski Regency Council (Poland)
• 1926 – The plan for the United States Numbered Highway System was approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials. Read more: United States Numbered Highway System American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• 1965 – Rhodesia, led by Prime Minister Ian Smith, unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom. Read more: Rhodesia Ian Smith Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence
• 1975 – During a constitutional crisis, Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's government and dissolved the Parliament of Australia for a double-dissolution election. Read more: 1975 Australian constitutional crisis John Kerr (governor-general) Gough Whitlam
• 1999 – The House of Lords Act was given royal assent, removing most hereditary peers from the British House of Lords. Read more: House of Lords Act 1999 Royal assent Hereditary peer
• 2008 – After 30 years in power, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was succeeded by Mohamed Nasheed as president of the Maldives. Read more: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Mohamed Nasheed President of the Maldives

Born on this day

• 1945 – Daniel Ortega, Nicaraguan politician, President of Nicaragua Read more: Daniel Ortega Co-presidents of Nicaragua
• 1952 – Sue Schechter, American politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives Read more: Sue Schechter Texas House of Representatives
• 1994 – Lio Rush, American wrestler Read more: Lio Rush
• 1994 – Sanju Samson, Indian cricketer Read more: Sanju Samson
• 1994 – Ellie Simmonds, English swimmer Read more: Ellie Simmonds
• 1995 – Josh Aloiai, New Zealand rugby league player Read more: Josh Aloiai
• 1995 – Yuriko Miyazaki, British tennis player Read more: Lily Miyazaki
• 1995 – Shin Seung-ho, South Korean actor and model Read more: Shin Seung-ho
• 1996 – Tye Sheridan, American actor and producer Read more: Tye Sheridan
• 1998 – Liudmila Samsonova, Russian tennis player Read more: Liudmila Samsonova
• 2004 – Oakes Fegley, American actor Read more: Oakes Fegley
• 2005 – Ben Gannon-Doak, Scottish footballer Read more: Ben Gannon-Doak

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