August 11

August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by August 10, and succeeded by August 12. Following August 11, there are 142 days in the year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"All good fortune belongs to him of contented mind. Is not the whole earth leather-covered for him who wears shoes?"

Events

• 1924 – Name of American Section became American Theosophical Society.
• 1931 – Annie Besant presided at the celebration of "Blavatsky Centenary" in Adyar.

Births

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (d. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Deaths

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (b. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Holidays and observances

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External links

• This Date in Wikipedia