1. On March 11, 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers announced that they would begin using artificial lighting for night games at Ebbets Field, becoming the first team in the National League to do so.

2. On March 11, 1965, the Selma to Montgomery marches began in Alabama, protesting the disenfranchisement of African Americans and demanding voting rights.

3. On March 11, 1999, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 10,000 mark for the first time in history.

4. On March 11, 2001, the New York Knicks and Miami Heat were involved in a brawl at Madison Square Garden, resulting in multiple suspensions and fines.

5. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan, triggering a devastating tsunami that claimed thousands of lives and caused widespread destruction. The effects were also felt in New York, where local communities gathered to raise relief funds for those affected.