Murder of Sara Sharif
Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were found guilty of the murder of Sara Sharif, and were sentenced to life imprisonment.
What happened on December 11
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 861 to 2024.
Standout on December 11
2024
Murder of Sara Sharif
Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were found guilty of the murder of Sara Sharif, and were sentenced to life imprisonment.
About December 11
December 11 is the 345th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 345 of 365 (346 in leap years)20 days left in the year (20 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 50 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- December birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- December birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Next occurrence
- In 45 days
- Roman numerals
- XI.XIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thRoy Hibbert1986
- 30thHailee Steinfeld1996
- 25thWorld Trade Organization2001
- 20thFelipe Calderón2006
- 20thHolocaust denial2006
- 20thInternational Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust2006
- 20thMexican drug war2006
- 5thAnne Rice2021
December 11 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- World Trade Organization
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on December 11 — ages this year
- 2000Onyeka Okongwuturns 26
- 1997Matthew Tkachukturns 29
- 1996Hailee Steinfeldturns 30
- 1995Abbi Grantturns 31
- 1993Yalitza Aparicioturns 33
- 1992Malcolm Brogdonturns 34
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration issues an Emergency Use Authorization on the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the agency.
2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum
The results of the 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum are announced. The results are overwhelmingly one-sided. Over 98% of voters vote for Bougainville's independence.
2017 New York City Subway bombing
New York City Subway bombing: A pipe bomb partially detonates in the New York City Subway, in the Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal. Four people are injured, including the perpetrator.
Aqrab massacre
At least 125 people are killed and up to 200 injured in bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria.
Rovio Entertainment
Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS.
Bernie Madoff
American stockbroker Bernie Madoff was arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $64.8 billion Ponzi scheme, the largest in history.
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
Insurgency in the Maghreb: Two car bombs explode in Algiers, Algeria, one near the Supreme Constitutional Court and the other near the offices of the United Nations.
Holocaust denial
Criticized worldwide as a "meeting of Holocaust deniers", the International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust opened in Tehran.
International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust
The International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust is opened in Tehran, Iran, by then-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; nations such as Israel and the United States express concern.
Mexican drug war
The first action in the Mexican drug war began as President Felipe Calderón ordered Mexican soldiers and Federal Police units into the state of Michoacán.
Felipe Calderón
Felipe Calderón, the president of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to put down the drug cartel violence in the state of Michoacán. This effort is often regarded as the first event in the Mexican drug war.
Buncefield fire
The Buncefield Oil Depot catches fire in Hemel Hempstead, England.
Cronulla
Demonstrations in Cronulla, a suburb of Sydney, against recent violence towards locals turned into a series of race riots.
2005 Cronulla riots
Cronulla riots: Thousands of White Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence resulting in a riot against anyone thought to be Lebanese in Cronulla, New South Wales; these are followed up by retaliatory ethnic attacks on Cronulla.
World Trade Organization
China joins the World Trade Organization (WTO).
SATA Air Açores Flight 530M
SATA Air Açores Flight 530M crashes into Pico da Esperança on São Jorge Island in the Azores, killing 35.
Thai Airways International Flight 261
Thai Airways Flight 261 crashes near Surat Thani Airport, killing 101. The pilot flying the Airbus A310-200 is thought to have suffered spatial disorientation.
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol, an agreement committing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, opens for signature.
Philippine Airlines Flight 434
A bomb explodes on Philippine Airlines Flight 434, en route from Manila, Philippines, to Tokyo, Japan, killing one. The captain is able to land the plane safely.
First Chechen War
First Chechen War: Russian president Boris Yeltsin orders Russian troops into Chechnya.
Highland Towers collapse
A block of the Highland Towers condominium complex collapses following a landslide caused by heavy rain and water flowing from a construction site at Ampang district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 48 of its residents die, including one who died in hospital after being rescued alive, leaving only two survivors.
Albania
Demonstrations by students and workers across Albania begin, which eventually trigger the fall of communism in Albania.
1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster
Several fatal collisions in the 1990 Interstate 75 fog disaster result in a total of 12 deaths and 42 being injured
Apollo 17
Apollo 17 (Lunar Roving Vehicle pictured), the last Apollo mission, landed on the Moon.
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI promulgated the encyclical Quas primas, establishing the Feast of Christ the King.
Irish War of Independence
Irish War of Independence: Following an Irish Republican Army ambush of an Auxiliary patrol, British forces burned and looted numerous buildings in Cork.
Parliament House, Wellington
The original Parliament House in Wellington, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire (pictured).
Second Boer War
Second Boer War: In the Battle of Magersfontein, Boers defeated British forces trying to relieve the Siege of Kimberley.
Association football
The London-based football club Arsenal, then known as Dial Square, played their first match on the Isle of Dogs.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (structure pictured), one of the oldest public universities in the United States and the only one to award degrees in the 18th century, was chartered.
Root and Branch petition
A crowd of 1,500 people presented the Root and Branch petition to the Long Parliament, calling for abolishing the episcopacy of the Church of England.
Abbasid Caliphate
The Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil was assassinated by his guards, beginning the Anarchy at Samarra.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Purushottam Upadhyay
Purushottam Upadhyay, Indian musician, singer and composer (born 1934)
H. Arnold Steinberg
H. Arnold Steinberg, Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and academic (born 1933)
John "Hot Rod" Williams
John "Hot Rod" Williams, American basketball player (born 1962)
Sheikh Mussa Shariefi
Sheikh Mussa Shariefi, Indian philosopher and scholar (born 1942)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Daniel the Stylite
Christian feast day: Daniel the Stylite
Saint Peris
Christian feast day: Cian
Sabinus of Piacenza
Christian feast day: Sabinus of Piacenza
Public holidays in Iraq
Establishment of Kurdish Women's Union (Iraqi Kurdistan)
December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Victoricus, Fuscian, and Gentian
Christian feast day: Victoricus, Fuscian, and Gentian
Pope Damasus I
Christian feast day: Pope Damasus I
María de las Maravillas de Jesús
Christian feast day: María de las Maravillas de Jesús
Spread across the centuries
- 9th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century32
- 21st century36
Earliest: Abbasid Caliphate (861). Most recent: Murder of Sara Sharif (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about December 11
What day of the year is December 11?
December 11 is the 345th day of the year, with 20 days left after it.
What star sign is December 11?
December 11 falls under Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The birthstone for the month is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon.
How many things happened on December 11?
We record 81 entries for December 11: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 861 to 2024.
Who was born on December 11?
Onyeka Okongwu (2000) is among the notable births on December 11. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the December 11 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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