The War's Over, But Don't Get Too Excited
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Historical Events
- Dutch SDAP leader Troelstra announces revolution
- Emperor Charles I of Austria-Hungary abdicates
Polish Independence Proclaimed
Independence of Poland proclaimed by Józef Piłsudski
End of World War I
WWI Armistice signed by the Allies and Germany comes into effect and World War I hostilities end at 11am, "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"
Famous Birthdays
- Jürg Baur, German composer, born in Düsseldorf (d. 2010)
- Louise Tobin, American big band singer (Benny Goodman; Ziggy Elman), born in Aubrey, Texas (d. 2022) [1]
- Stubby Kaye [Bernard Solomon Kotzin], American actor (Guys & Dolls, Lil' Abner, Cat Ballou), born in New York City (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- George Lawrence Price, Canadian soldier, last person to be killed in WW I (b. 1892)
- Victor Adler, Austrian politician (Minister of Foreign Affairs), dies at 66
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About November 11, 1918
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
