China Joins the World Trade Club
On December 11, 2001, after 15 years of negotiations, China became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization.
On December 11
The Day Hitler Declared War on America
On December 11, 1941 — four days after Pearl Harbor — Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, ending America's debate over joining the European war.
The 19th Star: Indiana Joins the Union
On December 11, 1816, President James Madison signed the resolution admitting Indiana as the 19th state of the Union.