On This Day — 11 December
Key events, births, and deaths on December 11th throughout history
Historical Events
1931
Statute of Westminster grants independence to Commonwealth nations.
1946
UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) established.
2001
China joins the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Notable Births
1803
Hector Berlioz – French Romantic composer.
1922
Dilip Kumar – Indian legendary actor.
1981
Zack Cozart – American baseball player.
In Memoriam
1843
Robert Brown – Scottish scientist (Brownian motion).
2018
Anand Shankar Pandya – Indian writer & activist.
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