Today in history
On Oct. 11, 1884, American first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City.
In 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched.
In 1975, “NBC Saturday Night” (later “Saturday Night Live”) made its debut with guest host George Carlin.
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev opened two days of talks concerning arms control and human rights.
In 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her.
In 2002, former President Jimmy Carter was named the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2020, President Donald Trump declared he was healthy enough to return to the campaign trail after treatment for COVID-19.