February 11

1774

Jacob Poolem antiquary, died in Growtown, Co. Wexford

Ireland

Jacob Poolem antiquary, died in Growtown, Co. Wexford. This February 11, 1774 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1800

William H. Fox Talbot, pioneering photographer, born

Ireland

William Henry Fox Talbot, the pioneering photographer and inventor, was born on February 11, 1800. Fox Talbot is best known for his contributions to the development of photography, …

1858

The Miracle of Lourdes takes place

France

The Miracle of Lourdes refers to the events that occurred in the town of Lourdes, France, in 1858, when a young peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have experienced …

1874

Macvey Napier, a Scottish editor of Encyclopedia Brittanica, died

Scotland

Macvey Napier, the Scottish editor and writer, died on February 11, 1847. Napier was a prominent figure in Scottish intellectual circles during the 19th century and made …

1895

Coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland, -27.2C at Braemar

Scotland

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was -27.2°C (-16.96°F), measured at Braemar in Aberdeenshire on January 10, 1982. Braemar is known for its cold temperatures, …

1926

Rioting greets the Abbey Theatre performance of Sean O'Caseys The Plough and the Stars

Ireland

Rioting that greeted the Abbey Theatre performance of Sean O’Casey’s play “The Plough and the Stars” in Dublin, Ireland, on its premiere in 1926. The play, …

1940

John Buchan, Author and politician, died in Canada

Canada

John Buchan, the Scottish author, historian, and politician, passed away on February 11, 1940, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Buchan is best known for his literary works, …