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What Happened on August 11, 1858

Historical Events

  • First ascent of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland

Famous Birthdays

Christiaan Eijkman (1858-1930)

Dutch physician and bacteriologist (Nobel Prize in Medicine 1929), born in Nijkerk, Netherlands

About August 11, 1858

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Leo