August 11th Anniversaries: events that marked world history

August 11th Anniversaries: Events that shaped history

Every August 11, history records events that have left an indelible mark both nationally and internationally. At Alofoke Deportes, we review the most significant events that occurred on this date throughout the years.

Key events in the Dominican Republic

• 1843: Juan Pablo Duarte, Pedro Alejandro Pina, and Juan Isidro Pérez arrive in Saint Thomas after being exiled due to the persecutions of Haitian President Herard.
• 1903: Eugenio María de Hostos, a key figure in the implementation of rational education in the country, passes away in Santo Domingo.
• 1965: Student leader and commander of the April Revolution, Oscar Santana, dies in an attack.
• 1981: The first edition of the newspaper Hoy is published.
• 1982: The Dominican Adventist University (UNAD) formally begins its operations in Bonao.
• 1994: The law convening the Constituent Assembly to reform the Constitution and prohibit presidential reelection for two consecutive terms is enacted.
• 1996: President Joaquín Balaguer inaugurates the “Carlos –Teo– Cruz” Boxing Coliseum.
• 2014: Authorities seize 42 apartments valued at more than 150 million pesos from an international drug trafficking network.
• 2022: The Constitutional Court ratifies the appointments of regional and district directors of Education made in 2020. Likewise, Lisandro Macarrulla formalizes his resignation as Minister of the Presidency.

Relevant international events

• 1492: Cardinal Rodrigo de Borja is named Pope under the name Alexander VI.
• 1825: The Sucre Assembly adopts the name Republic of Bolívar for Upper Peru, a nation known today as Bolivia.
• 1965: Riots break out in the Watts neighborhood, Los Angeles, following an incident with a motorist.
• 1977: Panama and the United States reach an agreement for the transfer of control of the Panama Canal by the year 2000.
• 2014: The entertainment world suffers the loss of acclaimed actor Robin Williams, who passed away in California.
• 2020: Joe Biden makes Kamala Harris official as his presidential running mate in the United States.
• 2022: Attorney General Merrick Garland confirms having authorized the FBI search of Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago.

Sports and culture figures

This date is also special due to the birth of prominent figures in the sports field:

• 1984: Lucas Di Grassi, prominent Brazilian racing driver.
• 1984: Melky Cabrera, renowned Dominican baseball player.
• 1986: Pablo Sandoval, popular Venezuelan baseball player.

We remember with respect those who passed away on this date, such as Eugenio María de Hostos, Oscar Santana, the poet Félix María Samaniego, and the unforgettable actor Robin Williams, whose careers continue to be benchmarks in their respective fields.