November 11 in History
It is also Holiday or observance: Veterans Day. A U.S. federal holiday honoring all military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is observed on November 11, the anniversary of the armistice that ended major fighting in World War I..
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor was born in 1050, while Arsacius of Tarsus, Tarsian archbishop died in 405.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.
Editor's picks
Born on November 11
- 1050 — Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1106)
- 1154 — Sancho I of Portugal (died 1212)
- 1155 — Alfonso VIII of Castile (died 1214)
Died on November 11
- 405 — Arsacius of Tarsus, Tarsian archbishop (born 324)
- 683 — Yazid I, Muslim caliph (born 647)
- 865 — Petronas, Byzantine general
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for November 11
Quick answers
What holiday is on November 11? Holiday or observance: Veterans Day. A U.S. federal holiday honoring all military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is observed on November 11, the anniversary of the armistice that ended major fighting in World War I..
Explore genealogy records
Researching someone born in November? Search birth records
Live genealogy events
This calendar is live and has its own date controls; it is separate from the November 11 historical article above.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.