On This Day in History August 11, 2018

Historical Events 1945  Allies refuse Japan's offer to surrender on the condition that Emperor Hirohito retains his status 1954  Formal peace treaty ends over 7 yrs of fighting in Indochina between the French and the Communist Viet Minh 1988  Al-Qaeda formed at a meeting between Osama bin Laden, Zawahiri and Dr Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan 2003  NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history. More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alex Haley (1921 - 1992) Christiaan Eijkman (1858 - 1930) Hulk Hogan 65th Birthday Steve Wozniak 68th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919) Robin Williams (1951 - 2014) More Famous Deaths August 12th: Ship Of Gold Sails Into Oblivion A frigate with more than 150 souls on board, as well as nearly three tons of gold, sailed out of Melbourne on this day – never to be seen again. Read the Article