August 11
Overview
Holidays & Observances
ChristianFeast Day:
Athracht, Clare of Assisi, Gaugericus, John Henry Newman(Church of England), Philomena, Susanna, Taurinus of Évreux, Tiburtius and Chromatius, August 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day on August 11 honoring multiple saints including Athracht, Clare of Assisi, John Henry Newman, and others.
Flag Day(Pakistan)
Pakistan's Flag Day, observed on August 11, honors the national flag and its role in the country's identity.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence ofChadfromFrancein 1960.
Chad's Independence Day on August 11 marks its sovereignty after gaining independence from France in 1960.
Mountain Day(Japan)
Mountain Day is a Japanese national holiday on August 11 that celebrates mountains and encourages appreciation of nature.
Athracht
A feast day honoring Saint Athracht, an early Irish saint in Christian tradition.
Clare of Assisi
Feast day honoring Saint Clare of Assisi, founder of the Order of Poor Clares and devoted follower of Saint Francis.
Gaugericus
Feast day honoring Saint Gaugericus, a 6th-century bishop known for his missionary work in Northern France.
John Henry Newman(Church of England)
The Church of England celebrates the feast of John Henry Newman on August 11, honoring the influential theologian and cardinal.
Philomena
Feast day of Saint Philomena, a revered early Christian martyr known for her purity and miracles.
Events
The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations, notably the Maya, begins.
The Maya inaugurate the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, setting a fixed epoch for their advanced civilization.
Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation.
According to legend, Hayk, the patriarch of the Armenian nation, defeats the Babylonian ruler Bel, marking the founding of Armenia.
The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia.
Emperor Trajan formally annexes southwestern Dacia as the Roman province of Dacia, extending Rome’s frontier into modern Romania.
Hadrian is proclaimed Roman emperor, two days after Trajan's death.
Following Trajan’s death, Hadrian is proclaimed Roman emperor, initiating a reign focused on consolidation and cultural projects.
Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
General Claudius Silvanus declares himself Roman Emperor in Gaul amid accusations of treason, challenging Constantius II.
Battle of Adda: The Goths under Theodoric the Great and his ally Alaric II defeat the forces of Odoacer on the Adda River, near Milan.
Theodoric the Great and Alaric II lead Gothic forces to victory over Odoacer’s army at the Battle of Adda near Milan.
The Qarmatians of Bahrayn capture and pillage the city of Basra.
The radical Qarmatian sect from Bahrain sacks the city of Basra, marking one of their most notorious raids in early Islamic history.
The Great Famine of Europe becomes so dire that even the king of England has difficulties buying bread for himself and his entourage.
The onset of the Great Famine reaches a critical point where even the English king struggles to procure bread amidst severe food shortages.
Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward Balliol.
Edward Balliol’s forces decisively defeat the Scots under Domhnall II at the Battle of Dupplin Moor during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Births
Henry V
Holy Roman Emperor who strengthened imperial authority and presided over early 12th-century European politics.
Aragonese princess and regent known for her influence in the Kingdom of Naples during the early 15th century.
Nikolaus von Schönberg
German Catholic cardinal and papal diplomat active in the early 16th century.
Margaret Paleologa
Italian noblewoman who ruled as Marchioness of Montferrat in the 16th century.
Richard Mead
English physician and pioneering researcher in epidemiology and clinical medicine.
Frederick Haldimand
Swiss-born British Army general and colonial governor of Quebec during the late 18th century.
Richard Brocklesby
English physician and medical author known for his contributions to clinical education.
Joseph Schuster
German composer and cellist whose operas and chamber works were celebrated in the late 18th century.
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
Prussian educator and 'father of gymnastics' who founded the German Turner movement.
Deaths
Jia Xu
Chinese statesman and strategist who served under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
Magnentius
Roman soldier who rose in revolt and claimed the imperial throne in the mid-4th century.
5th-century Archbishop of Constantinople who played a central role in early Christological debates.
Rusticula
Abbess of Arles in the early 7th century, remembered for her devout leadership and piety.
Dhuka al-Rumi
Abbasid-appointed governor who administered Egypt during the early 10th century.
Gero
Medieval nobleman who held the title Count of Alsleben in Saxony.
Byrhtnoth
Ealdorman of Essex who died heroically at the Battle of Maldon against Viking invaders.
Sokkate
11th-century king of the Pagan dynasty in present-day Myanmar.
Child king of Norway who reigned briefly during the country's civil war era.