TodayOn this dayNovember 11
On this day
Good news on November 11.
Positive things that happened on November 11, with 2 verified milestones. Each milestone links to the source it was checked against.
Verified milestones
Scientific firsts, civil-rights wins, conservation, medicine, kindness, and other good news. Checked against the linked source.
1889
On November 11, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison declared Washington the 42nd state.
For a read-aloud. Washington became a state.
1974
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974.
For a read-aloud. Leonardo DiCaprio was born, and he grew up to become a famous actor.
For the classroom
Two questions a teacher can use as a warm-up. This page is for an adult to read with a class.
- What would you celebrate if your home became a state?
- Which actor's story would you like to know more about, and why?
From the archive
Stories published on November 11 will show up here. The archive is still young.
No archive story for this date yet.
When a story is published on November 11, it will be listed here with the milestones above.