11 october 1954
Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh took control of North Vietnam.

11 october 1999
- The Lord of the Rings movies begin principal photography.

Births
11 october 1957
- Dawn French, Welsh comedienne <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />


11 october
United States - National Coming out day (not a federal holiday)