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2009-07-11

On this day in History - Jul 11

  • 2002 - Former Argentina junta leader Leopoldo Galtieri was arrested for the torture and execution of leftists during the military dictatorship (1976-1983).
  • 2002 - In Venezuela an estimated 600,000 people marched demanding that Pres. Chavez abandon the presidency.
  • 2003 - Lahore-Delhi bus service resumed after suspension of 18 months.
  • 2003 - Augusto Abelaira dies (b. 18 Mar 1926). Portuguese writer.
  • 2004 - CIA Director George Tenet leaves his position at the agency.
  • 2004 - Pedro Santana Lopes é indicado para primeiro-ministro de Portugal.
  • 2004 - The 15th International AIDS conference began in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • 2004 - Laurance Rockefeller dies (b. 1910). American conservationist and philanthropist.
  • 2005 - Gretchen Franklin dies (b. 1911). English actress.
  • 2005 - Frances Langford dies (b. 1914). American actress and singer.
  • 2005 - Jesús Iglesias dies (b. 1922). Argentine racing driver.
  • 2006 - 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India.
  • 2006 - Microsoft's official support of Windows 98 and Windows Me ends.
  • 2006 - Barnard Hughes dies (b. 1915). American actor.
  • 2006 - John Spencer dies (b. 1935). English snooker player.
  • 2007 - Alfonso López Michelsen dies (b. 1913). 32nd Colombian President.
  • 2007 - Ed Mirvish dies (b. 1916). Canadian businessman and philanthropist.
  • 2007 - Glenda Adams dies (b. 1939). Australian author.
  • 2008 - Michael DeBakey dies (b. 1908). American surgeon and inventor.
  • Ireland - National Day of Commemoration held on nearest Sunday to this date (see Irish calendar).
  • Mongolia - First day of Naadam.
  • Belgium (partially) - Flemish Day (1302).
  • Benin - Independence Day (1960).
  • Burkina Faso - Independence Day (1960).
  • Niger - Independence Day (1960).
  • Feast Day of Saint Olga (first Russian Saint).
  • Feast Day of Saint Benedict (founder of the Benedictine Order).
  • Portugal: Municipal holiday in Santo Tirso and Arcos de Valdevez.
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