Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 11th, listed in chronological order: 660 BC: Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 1808: Anthracite coal is first burned as a fuel, in an experiment in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Fell successfully burned anthracite coal in a grate in his home. 1858: Bernadette Soubirous’s firstContinue reading “This Day in History: February 11th”