- 1918 11 Nov Fighting in World War One ceases with the signing of an armistice between Germany and the Allies at 11 am.
- 1940 11 Nov The Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm cripples or sinks nine Italian warships in a surprise attack at Taranto.
- 1992 11 Nov The Church of England votes by a narrow margin to allow women to be ordained as priests.
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