This Day in History - March 11, 2026

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1:01in television history. Surprising fact, the unscripted format worked in the creator's favor when they pitched the original idea to Fox. Since there was a writer's strike in Hollywood at the time, and the network needed new programming that wouldn't require writers. Also on this day in history in 1888, the great blizzard of 88 at the East Coast. In 1997, Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. And in 2011, the Fukushima nuclear disaster damaged parts of Japan. That's all for today. Come back tomorrow to learn a little bit more about the world around you, be kind to yourself, and others, and enjoy the rest of your day.