August 11th
- 1904 – Jane Thayer born.
- 1945 – Did the Murder Happen? first aired on the radio.
- 1947 – Stuart Gordon was born.
- 1960 – Black Sunday went to theaters.
- 1962 – King Kong vs. Godzilla went to theaters (Japan).
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 34 first aired on television.
- 1975 – Sean Michael Smith was born.
- 1980 – City of the Living Dead went to theaters.
- 1989 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child went to theaters.
- 1994 – Peter Cushing died, age 81.
- 2000 – Eddie Powell died, age 73.