Significant Events:
- 1917
– World War I: Fall of Baghdad: Anglo-Indian forces under General
Frederick Stanley Maude captured Baghdad, marking a pivotal moment in the
Mesopotamian campaign.
- 1941
– Lend-Lease Act Signed: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed
the Lend-Lease Act into law, permitting the U.S. to supply military aid to
Allied nations during World War II.
- 1977
– Hanafi Siege Resolution: Approximately 150 hostages held by Hanafi
Muslims in Washington, D.C., were freed after ambassadors from three
Islamic nations assisted in negotiations.
- 1990
– Lithuania Declares Independence: Lithuania proclaimed its
independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the first Soviet republic to
do so.
- 2004
– Madrid Train Bombings: Coordinated bombings on commuter trains in
Madrid, Spain, resulted in 191 fatalities and numerous injuries.
- 2011
– Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: A magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off
the coast of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami that caused nearly 20,000
deaths and a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
Notable Birthdays:
- 1931
– Rupert Murdoch: Australian-born media tycoon, founder of News
Corporation, born in Melbourne.
- 1934
– Dr. Saleem Akhtar: Pakistani Urdu critic, short story writer,
linguist, and Iqbal scholar, born in Lahore, Pakistan.
- 1982
– Hasan Raza: Pakistani cricketer, recognized as one of the youngest
to play Test cricket, born in Karachi, Pakistan.
Notable Deaths:
- 1955
– Sir Alexander Fleming: Scottish bacteriologist and Nobel laureate,
renowned for discovering penicillin.
- 1973
– Mumtaz Shirin: Pakistani Urdu critic and short story writer, passed
away in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- 2012
– Tahira Wasti: Pakistani television actress, known for her roles in
various TV dramas, passed away.
Holidays and Observances:
- Independence
Restoration Day (Lithuania): Commemorates Lithuania's declaration of
independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.
On March 11, various significant events have occurred
globally, including geopolitical shifts, scientific advancements, and cultural
milestones.