August 11th: What is special about this date?

August 11th marks the 223rd day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 224th in case of leap years). There are 142 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on August 11th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to August 11th and what happened on August 11th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th.

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August 11th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On August 11th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan (1953)

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth (1983)

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis (1965)

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl (1928)

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner (1993)

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf (1943)

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley (1921)

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen (1949)

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal (1932)

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn (1968)

    Tv actress.

  • See more celebrities born on August 11th

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August 11th: who died on this date?

On August 11th the following celebrities died:


  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams (2014)

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche (2022)

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing (1994)

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey (1988)

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris (1995)

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon (1989)

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake (1982)

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth (2008)

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie (1919)

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

  • See all famous people who died on August 11th

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August 11th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On August 11th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Leo according to the Western Zodiac.

Leo zodiac sign

August 11th: what is special about the Leo sign?

The Leo sign encompasses people born between July 23rd and August 22nd.

You can discover Leo's personality traits and attitude and Leo's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Leo born in August discover why August born are so special.

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August 11th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on August 11th in history:


  • Aug 11, 1904: German-ltalian General Von Trotha defeats Herero in SW Africa
  • Aug 11, 1943: Red Army recaptures Tchukujev, at Kharkov
  • Aug 11, 1948: Summer Olympics opens in London
  • Aug 11, 1962: Andrian G Nikolayev, becomes 3rd Russian in space aboard Vostok 3
  • Aug 11, 1978: Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Aug 11, 1982: Twins Terry Felton loses and runs career to 0-14 (en route to 0-16)
  • Aug 11, 1984: During a radio voice test President Reagan joked he signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes
  • Aug 11, 1986: 68th PGA Championship: Bob Tway shoots a 276 at Inverness Club Toledo
  • Aug 11, 1991: 400,000 demonstrate for democracy in Madagascar, 31 killed
  • Aug 11, 2006: Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612 crashes close to the Russian border in Ukraine killing 171 people including 45 children.
  • Aug 11, 2013: War in Afghanistan (2001-present:) Three American soldiers were killed in an attack on Afghanistan's eastern Paktia Province.
  • Aug 11, 2018: Ghazni offensive, War in Afghanistan: Fighting continues around Ghazni.
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What day of the year is August 11th?


August 11th marks the 223rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 224th in case of leap years).

There are 142 days remaining until the end of the year.

August 11th is the 11th day of the month of August.