February 11
People born on this day are Aquarius.
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Rebel East Timorese soldiers seriously wound President José Ramos-Horta. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado is killed in the attack.
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Arab Spring: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 17 days of protests.
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The Vatican confirms that Pope Benedict XVI will resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age.
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Militants claiming to be from the Sultanate of Sulu invade Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia, beginning the Lahad Datu standoff.
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A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people.
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A university student is murdered as she resists an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women.
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The European Space Agency's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is launched on a Vega rocket.
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A man shoots seven people dead at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia.
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North Korea test fires a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan.
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Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia with 71 deaths and no survivors.
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COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2.
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2024 Finnish presidential election: Alexander Stubb is elected as the 13th president of Finland.
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2002Liam Lawson, New Zealand racing driver
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2001Bryan Gil, Spanish footballer
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2000Nassir Little, American basketball player
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1998Trent Frederic, American ice hockey player
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1998Josh Jacobs, American football player
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1998Khalid, American singer and songwriter
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1997Damien Harris, American football player
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1997Mike Hughes, American football player
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1997Hubert Hurkacz, Polish tennis player
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1997Rosé, New Zealand-South Korean singer and dancer
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1997Zavier Simpson, American basketball player
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1996Daniil Medvedev, Russian tennis player
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