What happened on October 11Today in history: On this date in 2002, former president Jimmy Carter is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He is honored for "his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter served as president from 1977-81. He mediated peace talks between Israel and Egypt in 1978. Carter could've shared the award that year with leaders of those countries but his nomination was not submitted in time.