November 11: Armistice Day (known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations and Veterans Day in the United States); Singles' Day in China and Southeast AsiaShrine of Remembrance1778 American Revolutionary War: British forces and their Iroquois allies attacked a fort and the village of Cherry Valley, New York, killing 14 soldiers and 30 civilians.1813 War of 1812: BritishCanadian forces repelled an American attack at the Battle of Crysler's Farm, forcing the United States to give up their attempt to capture Montreal.1934 The Shrine of Remembrance (pictured), a memorial to all Australians who have served in war, opened in Melbourne.1999 The House of Lords Act was given royal assent, removing most hereditary peers from the British House of Lords.2008 After 30 years in power, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was succeeded by Mohamed Nasheed as president of the Maldives.Martha Annie Whiteley (b.1866)douard Vuillard (b.1868)Maria Teresa de Filippis (b.1926)Leonardo DiCaprio (b.1974)More anniversaries: November 10November 11November 12ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout