Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton

On September 11, 1942

The popular children’s book “Five on a Treasure Island” featuring the “Famous Five,” written by Enid Blyton, was published.

This Day in History - September 11

1297

The English were defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

1783

US Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, wrote, 'There never was a good war or a bad peace,' in a letter to Josiah Quincy.

2017

The category 5 hurricane Irma began dissipating, but the disaster left millions without electricity in Florida and Georgia.

1990

A Faucett Perú 727 airliner disappeared without a trace off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

1951

Florence Chadwick became the first female to swim across the English Channel and back.

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