52 events found for 2011
A magnitude 5.8 (class: moderate) earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damage occurs to monuments and structures in…
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab…
Fifty-two people are killed during an arson attack caused by members of the drug cartel Los Zetas.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.
The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in Russia kills 43 people, including nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv…
A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the…
Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales.
Occupy Wall Street movement begins in Zuccotti Park, New York City.
The 2011 Sikkim earthquake is felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career…
The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the…