October 11

Friday 11, 2002:

Bomb attack in a shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland. See Myyrmanni bombing.

Monday 11, 1999:

The Lord of the Rings movies begin principal photography.

Thursday 11, 1906:

San Francisco public school board sparks United States diplomatic crisis with Japan by ordering Japanese students to be taught in racially segregated schools.

Wednesday 11, 1899:

Boer War begins: In South Africa, a war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State erupts.

Friday 11, 1776:

On Lake Champlain 15 American gunboats are defeated but give Patriot forces enough time to prepare defenses of New York City.