Births on November 11

Christian Schwarzenegger

Born on November 11, 1959

Christian Schwarzenegger, Swiss criminologist and academic

Christian Schwarzenegger (born 11 November 1959 in Zürich) is a Swiss academic lawyer and professor of criminal law, criminal procedure and criminology at the University of Zurich.

He is the son of an Austrian musician and later engineer, who immigrated in the 1950s from Styria to Switzerland. The father of Christian Schwarzenegger is a cousin of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the actor and former governor of California. Christian Schwarzenegger grew up in Zürich.

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Events on 1959

1 Jan

Cuban Revolution
Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces during the Cuban Revolution.
7 Jan

Fidel Castro
The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
20 Feb

John Diefenbaker
The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
8 Apr

COBOL
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
23 Nov

Charles de Gaulle
French President Charles de Gaulle declares in a speech in Strasbourg his vision for "Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals".

Births on November 11

Christian Schwarzenegger

Born on November 11, 1959

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Events on 1959

Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro

John Diefenbaker

COBOL

Charles de Gaulle