Days Until February 11, 2025

11 February

February is the second month of the year and the shortest month, with only 28 or 29 days. February 11 is an eventful day in history, with significant happenings such as:

• The foundation of the Vatican City in 1929: This day was declared as the monarchist National Day in Vatican City until 2002. The Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, located in the heart of Rome, Italy.
• The start of the revolution in Iran in 1979: The revolution ousted the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy and marked the beginning of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• The release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years in apartheid imprisonment: In 1990, Mandela walked out of South Africa's Victor Verster Prison, located in the Western Cape Province. He was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
• The recognition of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the Soviet Union in 1991: This important diplomatic event marked the de facto independence of the three Baltic countries.
• The landing of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2006: The spacecraft was launched on August 12, 2005, and reached Mars after a 7-month long journey. The orbiter was designed to study the planet's geology, climate, and detect any traces of water on the surface.

February 11 is also celebrated as National Inventors' Day in the US, in honor of the birth anniversary of Thomas Edison, one of the most prominent inventors in history. Edison held over a thousand patents for inventions such as the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the first practical electric light bulb. The day is meant to inspire and acknowledge the creativity of inventors and innovators worldwide.

Overall, February 11 is a day filled with a rich variety of historical and scientific significance, and a reminder of the impact that human creativity can have on the world.