On This Day for October 11 - Opening of the Second Vatican Council, Eleanor Roosevelt is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. October 11 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Eleanor Roosevelt READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1962 Opening of the Second Vatican Council READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2002: The U.S. Congress passed a bill, by a wide margin, granting U.S. President George W. Bush broad authority to use force against Iraq. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about wars throughout history.] 2000: In a ceremony in London, the International Women of the Year Association awarded the title Greatest Woman Achiever of the Century to Russian cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova, the first woman in space. [Take our quiz about famous astronauts and cosmonauts.] 1991: During the confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas—who had been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court—American lawyer Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and accused him of sexual harassment; her allegations polarized Americans, and Thomas was narrowly confirmed, 52–48. [ Take our quiz about the United States.] 1984: American astronaut Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space. [Test your knowledge of space exploration.] 1975: The TV sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live debuted on NBC and became a landmark in American television. [ Sort fact from fiction in our pop culture quiz.] 1974: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was established by President Gerald R. Ford to oversee the civilian use of nuclear materials in the United States. SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1942 Amitabh Bachchan Indian actor 1884 Eleanor Roosevelt American diplomat, humanitarian and first lady 1961 Steve Young American football player 1937 Bobby Charlton British football player and manager 1925 Elmore Leonard American author 1957 Dawn French Welsh actress SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help