Day of the year
February 11
Born on February 11? You're a Aquarius with the Amethyst birthstone.
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February 11 Zodiac Sign
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Element: Air
progressiveoriginalindependenthumanitarianinventive
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
February 11: This Day in History
- 1847— Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, eventually holding 1,093 U.S. patents and inventing the phonograph and practical incandescent light.
- 1858— Bernadette Soubirous reported the first of eighteen visions of the Virgin Mary in a grotto near Lourdes, France.
- 1929— The Lateran Treaty was signed between Italy and the Holy See, creating Vatican City as an independent state.
- 1975— Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of the British Conservative Party, becoming the first woman to lead a major UK political party.
- 1990— Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years of imprisonment under South Africa's apartheid regime.
Famous Birthdays on February 11
- Thomas Edison (1847) — inventor of the phonograph and practical light bulb
- Jennifer Aniston (1969) — actress, Friends star
- Burt Reynolds (1936) — Hollywood actor and sex symbol of the 1970s
- Sheryl Crow (1962) — rock musician and nine-time Grammy winner
- Taylor Lautner (1992) — actor known for the Twilight saga
Did You Know? February 11 Fun Facts
- Nelson Mandela walked free on February 11, 1990, after 27 years in prison, delivering a speech watched live by millions around the world.
- Thomas Edison, born February 11, 1847, is often credited with inventing the first industrial research laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
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