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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.

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