1702 – The Daily Courant, England’s first national daily newspaper was published for the first time on the 11th March 1702.

1888 – The Great Blizzard of 1888 began along the eastern seaboard of the United States on the 11th March 1888, shutting down commerce and killing over 400 people.

1931 ~ Rupert Murdoch the Australian American business magnate was born Keith Rupert Murdoch in Melbourne on the 11th March 1931. Rupert Murdoch’s verified Twitter account: www.twitter.com/RupertMurdoch

1948 – George Kooymans the Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist from Golden Earring was born on the 11th March 1948.

1955 – Nina Hagen the German singer-songwriter and actress was born on the 11th March 1955.

1957 – Cheryl Lynn the American singer-songwriter was born on the 11th March 1957.

1971 – Johnny Knoxville the American actor and producer was born on the 11th March 1971.

1979 – Benji Madden the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Good Charlotte was born on the 11th March 1979.

1979 – Joel Madden the American singer-songwriter  from Good Charlotte was born on the 11th March 1979.

1982 – Thora Birch the American actress was born on the 11th March 1982.

1990 – Lithuania declares itself independent from the Soviet Union on the 11th March 1990.