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What happened on October 11th?
US prepares for the Iraq War
Matthew Jones
October 11, 2024
On October 11, 2002, the US Congress granted President George W. Bush broad authority to use military force against Iraq and set the stage for the 2003 invasion. This decision led to the Iraq War, a significant and controversial conflict that would shape US foreign policy and global politics for years to come.
The photo shows US Army paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade preparing to board C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 23, 2003, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on October 11:
2000 ─ Russian cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova was named "Greatest Woman Achiever of the Century" by the International Women of the Year Association, recognizing her groundbreaking space flight.
1991 ─ Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, bringing national attention to workplace sexual harassment during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
1984 ─ American astronaut Kathryn Sullivan made history as the first woman to walk in space, further advancing women's roles in NASA.
1975 ─ Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC and set the stage for decades of influential sketch comedy and entertainment.
1974 ─ President Gerald R. Ford established the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to oversee nuclear safety and security in the United States.
1971 ─ John Lennon’s single “Imagine” was released and became an iconic anthem of peace and hope worldwide.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On October 11, we’re singing to:
Emily Davison (1872) ─ British suffragette and activist known for her tireless fight for women's right to vote and her dramatic protest at the 1913 Epsom Derby.
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884) ─ US First Lady, diplomat, and humanitarian who transformed the role of the First Lady through her active engagement in social issues and advocacy for human rights.
🪦Who Died Today?
On October 11, we’re saying goodbye to:
James Prescott Joule (1889) ─ English physicist whose pioneering work on the relationship between heat and mechanical energy laid the foundation for the law of conservation of energy.
Stanley Morison (1967) ─ Influential English typographer and designer best known for his role in creating the Times New Roman typeface, which became a standard in publishing.
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