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July 11 is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) July 2007 is the seventh month of that year It began on a Sunday and 31 days later ended on a Tuesday. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October July 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 11, 2003 July 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header remove July 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 173 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events By Place Europe Autumn — Charles the Simple agrees to the Treaty of St The Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte was signed in the autumn of 911 between Charles the Simple and Rollo, the leader of the Vikings for the purpose Charles III ( September 17, 879 – October 7, 929) called the Simple or the Straightforward (from the contemporary Rollo, occasionally known as Rollo the Viking, (c 860 - c 932 was the founder and first ruler of the Viking principality in what soon became known as
• 1156 - Siege of Shirakawa-den in Japan. The siege of the Shirakawa-den was the central event of the Hōgen Rebellion, a succession dispute which broke out after the death of the cloistered Emperor For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 1302 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch) - a coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's huge knightly army. The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Dutch nl Guldensporenslag, French fr Bataille des éperons d'or, or Battle of Courtrai) was fought on July 11 Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• 1346 - Charles IV of Luxembourg elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Charles IV ( Czech: Karel IV, German: Karl IV, Hungarian: IV Károly; 14 May 1316 &ndash Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in
• 1405 - Chinese fleet commander Zheng He set sail to explore the world for the first time. The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui
• 1476 - Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances. Pope Julius II (5 December 1443 &ndash 21 February 1513 born Giuliano Della Rovere, was Pope from 1503 to 1513 Coutances is a commune of Normandy, France, in the Manche département, of which it is a Sous-préfecture
• 1576 - Martin Frobisher sights Greenland. Sir Martin Frobisher (c 1535 or 1539 &ndash November 22, 1594) was an English seaman (from Wakefield, Yorkshire) who made three Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the
• 1616 - Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. Samuel de Champlain (c 1575 - 25 December 1635) "The Father of New France " was a French navigator geographer cartographer Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk
• 1735 - Mathematical calculations suggest it was on this day that Pluto moved from the ninth to the eighth most distant planet from the Sun for the last time before 1979. Year 1735 ( MDCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
• 1740 - Pogrom: Jews are expelled from Little Russia. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap A pogrom is a form of Riot directed against a particular group whether ethnic religious or other and characterized by destruction of their Homes Businesses PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Little Russia, sometimes Little or Lesser Rus’ ( Malorossiya; Mala Rus’) was the name applied to parts of the territory of modern-day
• 1750 - Halifax, Nova Scotia almost completely destroyed by fire. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The City of Halifax (est 1841 is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's
• 1776 - Captain James Cook begins third voyage. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and
• 1789 - Jacques Necker dismissed as Finance Minister for France sparking the Storming of the Bastille. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jacques Necker ( September 30, 1732 &ndash April 9, 1804) was a French statesman of Swiss origin and finance The Storming of the Bastille in Paris occurred on 14 July 1789.
• 1796 - The U.S. takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 The Jay Treaty, also known as the Treaty of London of 1794, between the United States and Great Britain averted war solved many issues left over from
• 1798 - The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots"
• 1804 - Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death This article discusses Aaron Burr (1756-1836 the US politician The United States Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, concerned with finance and monetary matters, and until
• 1811 - Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro publishes his memoir about molecular content of gases. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro di Quaregna e di Cerreto, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto was an Italian Savant. Avogadro's law ( Avogadro's Hypothesis, or Avogadro's Principle) is a Gas law named after Amedeo Avogadro, who in 1811 hypothesized
• 1848 - The Waterloo railway station in London opens. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• 1859 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is published. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A Tale of Two Cities (1859 is the second Historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the
• 1864 - Confederate forces attempt an invasion of Washington, D.C.
• 1882 - The British Mediterranean fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Bombardment of Alexandria (1882 by the British Mediterranean Fleet took place on 11-13 July 1882 The Second Anglo-Egyptian War or the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War occurred in 1882 between Urabi Forces, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
• 1889 - Tijuana, Mexico was founded
• 1893 - The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kokichi Mikimoto. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tijuana (ˌtiːəˈwɑːnə Spanish, ti'xwana|ti'ʍana is the largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California, situated on the U Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A pearl is a hard roundish object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled Mollusk. ( 10 March 1858 &ndash 21 September 1954) was a Japanese entrepreneur and adopter of the Mise/Nishikawa technique for production
• 1895 - The brothers Lumière show film for scientists. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
• 1897 - Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to try to reach the North pole by balloon. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Salomon August Andrée, during his lifetime most often known as S Spitsbergen (formerly known as West Spitsbergen, and sometimes misspelled Spitzbergen) is a Norwegian island the largest Island of the The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern A balloon is a flexible bag filled with a type of Gas, such as Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrous oxide or air. He later crashes and dies.
• 1906 - Gillette-Brown murder inspires Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy
• 1914 - Babe Ruth debuts in Major league baseball. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser ( August 27 1871 &ndash December 28 1945) was an American novelist and journalist An American Tragedy ( 1925) is a Novel by the American writer Theodore Dreiser. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of
• 1919 - Eight-hour working day and free Sunday made into law in the Netherlands. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
• 1921 - Truce called in the Irish War of Independence; see Irish calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Irish War of Independence (or Tan War, or Anglo-Irish War, Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) from January 1919 to July 1921 was a guerrilla The Irish calendar does not observe the typical astronomical seasons (beginning in the Northern Hemisphere on the Equinoxes and Solstices, or the meteorological seasons
• 1921 - Former US President William Howard Taft sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, becoming the only person to ever be both President and Chief Justice. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by William Howard Taft (September 15 1857 – March 8 1930 was an American politician, the twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.
• 1921 - Outer Mongolia becomes independent (from the Republic of China). Outer Mongolia (Ar Mongol Manchu: Tulergi Monggo) was the main part of the Bogdo Khanate of Mongolia which proclaimed its independence on 29 December 1911 REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• 1922 - Hollywood Bowl opens. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Hollywood Bowl is a famous modern Amphitheatre in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles California, USA, that is used primarily for music Performances
• 1936 - Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F The City of New York
• 1940 - World War II: Vichy France regime formally established. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Vichy France, or the Vichy regime are the common terms used to describe the government of France from July 1940 to August 1944 Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France. Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951 generally known as Philippe Pétain or Marshal Pétain ( Maréchal Pétain) The Prime Minister of France ( Premier ministre français) in Fifth Republic is the functional Head of the government and Council of Ministers
• 1943 - Massacres of Poles in Volhynia
• 1943 - World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily - German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Massacre of Poles in Volhynia (Rzeź wołyńska (lit Volhynian slaughter was a massive Ethnic cleansing operation in German-occupied Volhynia and Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major World War II campaign in which the Allies took Sicily from the Axis Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy.
• 1944 - Franklin D. Roosevelt says he will run for a fourth term as President of the United States. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
• 1950 - Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic
• 1955 - The phrase In God We Trust is added to all US currency. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) In God We Trust is the official National motto of the United States and the U The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
• 1957 - Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismaili worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III
• 1960 - Independence of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Karīm al-Hussaynī Āgā Khān IV, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH ( سمو الأمیر شاہ کریم الحسیني آغا خان For the Egyptian city see Ismaïlia. The Ismāʿīlī ( Urdu: إسماعیلی Ismāʿīlī, Arabic: الإسماعيليون Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO, PC ( November 2, 1877 &ndash July 11, Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River.
• 1960 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. To Kill a Mockingbird is a Pulitzer Prize -winning Novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926) is an American Author known for her Pulitzer Prize -winning 1960 novel To Kill
• 1962 - First transatlantic satellite television transmission. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic
• 1971 - Copper mines in Chile nationalized. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the
• 1973 - A Brazilian Boeing 707 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 people of the 134 on-board. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Paris - Orly Airport (Aéroport de Paris - Orly is an Airport located partially in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, south of Paris
• 1977 - Martin Luther King is posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed
• 1978 - Los Alfaques Disaster: a truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Los Alfaques Disaster was a road accident and tanker explosion which occurred on July 11, 1978 in Alcanar, near Tarragona, in Spain Tarragona (tərəˈɣonə in Catalan) is a city located in the south of Catalonia and east of Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• 1979 - The space station Skylab returns to Earth. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Skylab was the first Space station the United States launched into orbit and the second space station ever visited by a human crew EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• 1983 - A Boeing 727 crashes into hilly terrain after a tail strike in Cuenca, Ecuador, claiming 119 lives. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Cuenca (full name Santa Ana de los cuatro ríos de Cuenca) is the third largest city in Ecuador in terms of population and is the capital of the Azuay For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics.
• 1987 - According to the United Nations, the world population crossed the 5,000,000,000 (5 billion) mark. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• 1990 - Oka Crisis, First Nations land dispute in Quebec, Canada begins. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Oka Crisis was a land dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka Quebec which began on July 11, 1990, and lasted First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• 1991 - A Nationair DC-8 crashed during an emergency landing at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing 261. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Nolisair was a Canadian company the parent company of Nationair, a Canadian Airline, and of Technair, an aircraft maintenance company WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Jeddah (also spelled Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda; جدّة Ǧiddah) is a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The Canadian charter was ferrying Hajj pilgrims on behalf of Nigeria Airways. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Hajj (حج is a pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world Nigeria Airways was the former national Airline of Nigeria, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Lagos.
• 1991 - Total solar eclipse in Hawaii and Mexico. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
• 1995 - Full diplomatic relations are established between the United States and Vietnam. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
• 1995 - Srebrenica Genocide: Serb army from Yugoslavia and Bosnia, capture the Bosniak town of Srebrenica. The Srebrenica Massacre, also known as Srebrenica Genocide, was the July 1995 killing of an estimated 8000 Bosniak men and boys in the region of Srebrenica See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Srebrenica ( Cyrillic: Сребреница srɛbrɛnitsa is a Town and municipality in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Republika Srpska More than eight thousands inhabitants are murdered. It is generally regarded to be the most horrific event in recent European history.
• 1995 - A Cubana de Aviacion Antonov An-24 crashes into the Caribbean off southeast Cuba killing 44 people. For the Russian airline see Kuban Airlines. ||-||-||} Cubana de Aviación S WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
• 2003 - Lahore-Delhi bus service resumed after suspension of 18 months. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India.
• 2004 - CIA Director George Tenet leaves his position at the agency. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all George John Tenet (born January 5, 1953) was the Director of Central Intelligence for the United States Central Intelligence Agency
• 2006 - 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial
• 2008 - iphone 3G to be released in the United States

Births

• 1274 - Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The iPhone is an internet-connected Multimedia Smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Robert I King of Scots ( 11 July, 1274 &ndash 7 June, 1329) usually known in modern English as Robert the Bruce ( The monarch of Scotland was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. 1329)
• 1366 - Anne of Bohemia, consort of Richard II of England (d. For other Anna's of Bohemia see Anne of Bohemia (disambiguation Anne of Bohemia (May 11 1366 &ndash June 7 1394 also known as Good Richard II (6 January 1367 &ndash ca 14 February 1400 was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399 1394)
• 1561 - Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. Luis de Góngora y Argote ( July 11, 1561 &ndash May 24, 1627) was a Spanish Baroque lyric Poet. 1627)
• 1603 - Kenelm Digby, English privateer (d. Sir Kenelm Digby ( July 11 1603 &ndash June 11 1665) was born at Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire, England. 1665)
• 1628 - Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese warlord (d. was a prominent Daimyo who was known for his influence in the politics of the early Edo period. 1701)
• 1657 - King Frederick I of Prussia (d. Biography Born in Königsberg, he was the third son of Frederick William Elector of Brandenburg by his father's first marriage to Louise Henriette 1713)
• 1662 - Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (d. Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Maximilian II ( July 11, 1662 - February 26, 1726) known as either Max Emanuel and Maximilian Emanuel, was a Wittelsbach 1726)
• 1709 - Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Johan Gottschalk Wallerius ( 11 July 1709 &ndash 16 November 1785) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist 1785)
• 1723 - Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and writer (d. Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Jean-François Marmontel ( July 11, 1723 &ndash December 31, 1799) was a French Historian and Writer, a member 1799)
• 1751 - Caroline Matilda of Wales, queen consort of Denmark and Norway (d. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Princess Caroline Matilda (Caroline Mathilde 11 July 1751 – 10 May 1775) was a princess of Great Britain and Ireland 1775)
• 1754 - Thomas Bowdler, English physician and censor (d. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1754 ( MDCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Thomas Bowdler ( IPA /ˈbaʊdlə/ ( July 11, 1754 &ndash February 24, 1825) was an English Physician who published 1825)
• 1767 - John Quincy Adams, President of the United States (d. Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by 1848)
• 1826 - Alexander Afanasyev, Russian folklorist (d. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev (Александр Николаевич Афанасьев ( 11 July, 1826 — 23 October, 1871) was a 1871)
• 1832 - Charilaos Trikoupis, Greek politician (d. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Charilaos Trikoupis ( Χαρίλαος Τρικούπης) ( July 11 1832 (O 1896)
• 1846 - Leon Bloy, French writer (d. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Léon Bloy ( Périgueux, July 11, 1846 - Bourg-la-Reine, November 3, 1917) was a French Novelist 1917)
• 1850 - Annie Armstrong, American missionary leader
• 1851 - Millie and Christine McCoy, Conjoined twins (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Annie Armstrong (b 1850 d 1938 was a lay Southern Baptist denominational leader instrumental in the founding of the Women's Missionary Union. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Millie McCoy and Christine McCoy ( July 11, 1851 - 1912 were American Conjoined twins who went by the stage names " The Two-Headed 1912)
• 1857 - Alfred Binet, French psychologist (d. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Alfred Binet ( July 8, 1857 &ndash October 18, 1911) French Psychologist and Inventor of the first usable 1911)
• 1864 - Petar Danov, Bulgarian spiritual teacher (d. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Peter Konstantinov Deunov ( Bulgarian Петър Константинов Дънов, pronounced kɔnstantinɔv dɤnɔv was a spiritual master and founder of 1944)
• 1866 - Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (Irene Luise Marie Anna ( 11 July 1866 – 11 November 1953) was the third child and third daughter 1953)
• 1886 - Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter (d. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Boris Grigoriev ( 11 July, 1886 &ndash 7 February, 1939) was a Russian painter and graphic artist. 1939)
• 1895 - Dolly Wilde, English socialite (d. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Dorothy Ierne Wilde, known as Dolly Wilde, ( July 11 1895 &ndash April 10 1941) was an Anglo-Irish Socialite 1941)
• 1897 - Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Theophilus Eugene "Bull" Connor ( July 11 1897, Selma Alabama &ndash March 10 1973) was 1973)
• 1899 - E. B. White, American writer (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Elwyn Brooks "E B" White ( July 11, 1899 – October 1 1985) was an American writer 1985)
• 1903 - Rudolf Abel, Soviet intelligence officer (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Vilyam ("Willie" Genrikhovich (August Fisher (Вильям Генрихович Фишер ( July 11, 1903 &ndash November 15, 1971 1971)
• 1903 - Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Sidney Franklin ( 11 July 1903 &ndash 6 April 1976) was the first American to become a successful Bullfighter. 1976)
• 1906 - Herbert Wehner, German politician (d. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Herbert Richard Wehner ( July 11 1906 - January 19 1990) was a German Politician. 1990)
• 1910 - Irene Hervey, American actress (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Irene Hervey ( July 11, 1910 &ndash December 20, 1998) was an American television and film Actress. 1998)
• 1913 - Cordwainer Smith, American writer (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Cordwainer Smith — pronounced CORDwainer — was the Pseudonym used by American Author Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger ( July 1966)
• 1916 - Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov, Russian physicist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov (Александр Михайлович Прохоров (11 July 1916 &ndash 8 January 2002 was a Soviet / Russian physicist The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 2002)
• 1916 - Reg Varney, English actor
• 1916 - Gough Whitlam, 21st Prime Minister of Australia
• 1920 - Yul Brynner, Russian-born actor (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Reginald Alfred Varney (born 11 July 1916, Canning Town, East London) (now London E Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC (born 11 July 1916 known as Gough Whitlam (ˈɡɒf goff is an Australian former politician and 21st The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Yul Brynner (July 11 1920 – October 10 1985 was a Russian born Actor of stage and film, perhaps best known for his portrayal of the 1985)
• 1921 - Ilse Werner, Dutch-born actress
• 1922 - Gene Evans, American actor (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Ilse Werner (born Ilse Charlotte Still on July 11, 1921 in Batavia Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia) died Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Film actor Gene Evans ( July 11, 1922 - April 1, 1998) began his acting career while serving in World War II 1998)
• 1924 - César Lattes, Brazilian physicist (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cesare Mansueto Giulio Lattes (b July 11, 1924, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, d 2005)
• 1924 - Brett Somers, Canadian-born actress (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brett Somers ( July 11 1924 &ndash September 15 2007) was a Canadian -born American actress singer and comedienne 2007)
• 1924 - Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Charlie Tully (born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 11 July 1924 - died 27 July 1971 also in Belfast was a famous 1971)
• 1925 - Nicolai Gedda, Swedish tenor
• 1926 - Frederick Buechner, American author
• 1929 - David Kelly, Irish actor
• 1929 - Hermann Prey, German baritone (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Swedish Tenor Nicolai Gedda (born July 11, 1925) is a famous Opera singer and recitalist Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frederick Buechner (born July 11, 1926) full name Carl Frederick Buechner is a Presbyterian PCUSA minister and an American author Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Kelly (born 11 July 1929) is an Irish Actor sometimes credited as David Blake Kelly who has been in regular film and television work Hermann Prey ( July 11, 1929 &ndash July 22, 1998) was a German Baritone. 1998)
• 1930 - Harold Bloom, American literary critic
• 1931 - Thurston Harris, American singer (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harold Bloom' (born July 11, 1930) is a Literary critic. Bloom defended 19th-century Romantic poets at a time when their reputations Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thurston Harris (born Thurston Theodore Harris, 11 July 1931, Indianapolis, Indiana — died 14 April 1990, Pomona 1990)
• 1931 - Tab Hunter, American actor
• 1931 - Tullio Regge, Italian physicist
• 1932 - Jean-Guy Talbot, French Canadian ice hockey player
• 1933 - Bob McGrath, American actor
• 1934 - Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer
• 1935 - Oliver Napier, Northern Irish politician
• 1937 - Pai Hsien-yung, Taiwanese writer
• 1940 - Yvon Charbonneau, French Canadian union leader and politician
• 1941 - Clive Puzey, Zimbabwean racing driver
• 1943 - Rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Tab Hunter (born July 11, 1931) is an American Actor and Singer who appeared in more than 40 major Feature films Tullio Regge (born July 11 1931 in Turin) is an Italian physicist. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Jean-Guy Talbot (born July 11, 1932 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine Quebec) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenceman. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Emmet "Bob" McGrath (born June 13, 1932) is an American singer and actor best known for playing the human character "Bob" on Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fashion career From 1961 to 1970 Armani worked as a designer in well-known fashion house Nino Cerruti Jimenez after which he left to pursue freelance work Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Oliver Napier (born 11 July 1935) was the first leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Hsien-yung Pai ( born July 11, 1937) is a writer who has been described as a "melancholy pioneer Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yvon Charbonneau PC, LPed (born July 11, 1940 in Mont-Saint-Michel Quebec) is a Canadian politician Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clive Puzey (born July 11, 1941 in Bulawayo) is a former racing driver from Rhodesia. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rolf Stommelen ( 11 July 1943 - 24 April 1983) was a Racing driver from Siegen Germany. 1983)
• 1944 - Myra Gale Brown, former wife of Jerry Lee Lewis
• 1945 - Patrick Joseph McGrath, Catholic bishop
• 1946 - Cuthbert Johnson, Benedictine abbot. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Myra Gale Brown (born July 11 1944) is the cousin and former Wife of singer Jerry Lee Lewis. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Patrick Joseph McGrath (b July 11, 1945) is the second Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose in California, USA Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cuthbert Johnson, ( July 11, 1946 - Musician, Liturgist and Benedictine Abbot.
• 1947 - Bo Lundgren, Swedish politician
• 1949 - Liona Boyd, English-born musician
• 1950 - Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani nuclear physicist
• 1950 - Bruce McGill, American actor
• 1950 - J. R. Morgan, British classical scholar
• 1951 - Bonnie Pointer, American singer (Pointer Sisters)
• 1952 - Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1952 - John Kettley, English weather forecaster
• 1953 - Peter Brown, American singer, songwriter and producer
• 1953 - Mindy Sterling, American actress
• 1953 - Leon Spinks, American former boxer
• 1954 - Butch Reed, American professional wrestler
• 1956 - Sela Ward, American actress
• 1957 - Peter Murphy, British musician - (Bauhaus)
• 1957 - Michael Rose, Jamaican musician (Black Uhuru)
• 1958 - Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer
• 1958 - Andrew Gilbert-Scott, British racing driver
• 1959 - Richie Sambora, American musician (Bon Jovi)
• 1959 - Suzanne Vega, American singer
• 1962 - Gaetan Duchesne, French Canadian ice hockey player (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bo Axel Magnus Lundgren (born July 11, 1947) is a Swedish politician Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Liona Maria Carolynne Boyd CM, BMus, LLD (b July 11, 1949) is a Canadian Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy ( Urdu: پرویز ہودبھائی) (born 11 July 1950) is Professor of High Energy Physics Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American Actor. JR (John Robert Morgan (born July 11, 1950) is a British academic currently working at Swansea University in Wales Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Patricia "Bonnie" Pointer (born July 11 1950, Oakland, California) is an American R&B and Disco The Pointer Sisters are an American Grammy Award -winning Pop / R&B recording act from Oakland, California that achieved Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Charles "Bill" Barber (born July 11, 1952 in Callander, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey John Graham Kettley (born July 11 1952 in Halifax West Yorkshire) is an English freelance weatherman. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Brown (born 11 July 1953, Blue Island, Illinois) is an artist, Songwriter and Record producer who was Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American Actress. Leon Spinks (born July 11 1953 in St Louis Missouri) is a former boxer. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Butch Reed (born Bruce Reed on July 11 1954) is a professional wrestler best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sela Ann Ward (ˈsiːlə ˈwɔrd born July 11, 1956) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her Golden Globe - and Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Peter John Murphy (born 11 July 1957, near Northampton, England, raised in Wellingborough, England) is the vocalist of ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous Michael Rose (born on July 11, 1957) is a Jamaican singer Blessed with an outstanding voice Michael Rose would regularly meet in Kingston with singers Black Uhuru, formed by Derrick "Duckie" Simpson is a Jamaican Reggae band probably best known for their hits "Shine Eye Gal" "Guess Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born July 11 1958 popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, Hugol, was the former coach of the Mexican National Football Team from February 7 Andrew Gilbert-Scott (born 11 July 1958 in Cookham Dean, England) is a former British racing driver The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard "Richie" Steven Sambora (born on July 11 1959 is an American rock Guitarist, producer musician singer and songwriter who is Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. Suzanne Nadine Vega (born 11 July 1959 in Santa Monica, California) is an American Songwriter and Singer Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gaétan Duchesne ( July 11, 1962 Quebec City Quebec - April 16, 2007, Quebec City, Quebec) was a professional Canadian 2007)
• 1962 - Pauline McLynn, Irish actress
• 1963 - Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1963 - Lisa Rinna, American actress
• 1963 - Sandra Schmirler, Canadian curler (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962 in Sligo, Ireland) is an Irish Actress Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allan "Al" MacInnis (born July 11 1963 is a former hockey defenceman who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Lisa Deanna Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress. Sandra Marie Schmirler ( June 11, 1963 – March 3, 2000) SOM was a Canadian curler, who captured three 2000)
• 1964 - Craig Charles, English actor
• 1964 - Kyrill, Prince of Preslav, titular Bulgarian royal family
• 1965 - Tony Cottee, English footballer
• 1965 - Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kickboxer
• 1965 - Scott Shriner, American musician (Weezer)
• 1966 - Greg Grunberg, American actor
• 1967 - Jeff Corwin, American naturalist and TV personality
• 1968 - Michael Geist, Canadian academic
• 1968 - Esera Tuaolo, American football player
• 1969 - David Tao, Taiwanese singer-songwriter
• 1970 - Justin Chambers, American actor
• 1971 - Brett Hauer, American ice hockey player
• 1972 - Jussi 69, Finnish musician (The 69 Eyes)
• 1972 - Steven Richards, Australian racing driver
• 1972 - Michael Rosenbaum, American actor
• 1973 - Andrew Bird, American musician
• 1973 - Konstantinos Kenteris, Greek athlete
• 1974 - Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer
• 1974 - André Ooijer, Dutch footballer
• 1975 - Willie Anderson, American football player
• 1975 - Rubén Baraja, Spanish footballer
• 1975 - Riona Hazuki, Japanese actress
• 1975 - Samer el Nahhal, Finnish musician (Lordi)
• 1975 - Lil' Kim, American rapper
• 1976 - Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-born basketball player
• 1977 - Brandon Short, American football player
• 1980 - T.J. Wilson, Canadian professional wrestler
• 1981 - Carla Campbell, Jamaican model
• 1981 - Andre Johnson, American football player
• 1981 - Aaron Proctor, American professional wrestling promoter & politician
• 1982 - Chris Cooley, American football player
• 1983 - Kelly Poon, Singaporean singer
• 1983 - Evan Roberts, American radio broadcaster
• 1983 - Marie Serneholt, Swedish musician (A*Teens)
• 1983 - Kellie Shirley , Actress
• 1984 - Yorman Bazardo, Venezuelan baseball player
• 1984 - Tanith Belbin, Canadian ice dancer
• 1984 - Hitomi Hyuga, Japanese actress
• 1984 - Rachael Taylor, Australian actress
• 1985 - Aki Maeda, Japanese actress
• 1986 - Yoann Gourcuff, French footballer
• 1986 - Ryan Jarvis, English footballer
• 1987 - Shigeaki Kato, Japanese Idol (member of NEWS (band))
• 1989 - David Henrie, American Actor
• 1990 - Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player
• 1990 - Connor Paolo, Actor

Deaths

• 472 - Anthemius, Emperor of the Western Roman Empire
• 937 - King Rudolph II of Burgundy
• 969 - Olga of Kiev
• 1174 - King Amalric I of Jerusalem (b. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Craig Charles (born 11 July, 1964 in Liverpool, England) is an English Actor, Stand up comedian, Author Prince Kyrill of Bulgaria Prince of Preslav (born July 11, 1964) also known as Kyrill of Saxe-Coburg is the second son of Tsar Simeon II of Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Anthony Richard "Tony" Cottee (born 11 July 1965 in Plaistow) is an English former football player Ernesto "Mr Perfect" Hoost (born July 11, 1965) is a retired Dutch kickboxer and four-time K-1 World Champion Scott Shriner (born July 11, 1965 in Toledo Ohio) is the current Bass guitar player for the Alternative rock band Weezer Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992 Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Gregory Phillip "Greg" Grunberg (born July 11 1966 is an American Television Actor. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey Scott Corwin (born in Norwell Massachusetts) is best known as the host and executive producer of The Jeff Corwin Experience and Corwin's Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Allen Geist (born 11 July 1968) is a Canadian Academic, and the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law Esera Tavai Tuaolo (ɛsɛrɑ tuɑloʊ (born July 11, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional American football Defensive Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Tao is a popular Chinese Singer-songwriter. He is well-known for creating a crossover genre of R&B and Hard rock tunes which has now become his signature Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Justin W Chambers (born July 11, 1970) is an American Actor and former Calvin Klein male fashion model. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Brett Hauer (born July 11, 1971 in Richfield Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for EHC Basel in the Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jussi 69 (born Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori in Helsinki Finland on July 11, 1972) is the drummer for the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band They are signed to EMI / Virgin Records Finland This is about the racing driver For similar names see the disambiguation page Stephen Richards Steven Richards (born 11 July, 1972 Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American Actor. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist. Konstantinos Kenteris, also spelled as Konstadinos Kederis (in Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κεντέρης born July 11, 1973) is Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Hermann Hreiðarsson (born 11 July 1974 in Vestmannaeyjar) is an Icelandic football player André Antonius Maria Ooijer (pronounced ['oːijər] in Dutch) (born July 11, 1974 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Willie Aaron Anderson (born July 11, 1975 in) is an American football Offensive tackle for Baltimore Ravens of the National Rubén Baraja Vegas, Baraja (born July 11, 1975 in Valladolid, Castile) is a Spanish professional footballer Riona Hazuki (葉月里緒奈 Hazuki Riona) born Mai Yamada (山田麻衣 Yamada Mai, born on July 11, Samer El Nahhal (born July 11, 1975 in Espoo, Finland is the Bassist of the Finnish metal quintet Lordi. Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eduardo "Eddie" Alonso Nájera (pronounced NA-he-RAH Najera helped Mexico achieve fourth place finishes in the 1999 World Games and World University Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Brandon Darnell Short (born July 11, 1977 in McKeesport Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football Linebacker Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Theodore James (TJ Wilson (sometimes spelled TJ Wilson) (born July 11 1980) He was also heavily involved with training the younger stars of the Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Carla Campbell is a fashion model represented by IMG in New York. Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981 in Miami Florida) is an American football Pro Bowl Wide receiver currently playing This article is about the California politician For the filmmaker see Aaron Proctor (filmmaker. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Chris Cooley (born July 11, 1982 in Powell Wyoming) is an American football Tight end for the Washington Redskins of the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Kelly Poon Kar Lai ( (born July 11, 1983) is a Singaporean singer who emerged from one of the Chinese singing competition held in Singapore Project Evan Roberts (born July 11, 1983) is an American Sports radio personality Marie Eleonor Serneholt (Swedish maˈriː ˈsæːɳɛˌhɔlt (born July 11, 1983) was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens. The A*Teens (pronounced A-Teens were a Pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1998 as an ABBA tribute called ABBA Teens Kellie Shirley (born in Croydon, South London) is a British actress Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Yorman Osorio Bazardo (born July 11, 1984 in Maracay Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Right-handed Pitcher in Personal life Tanith Belbin was born in Kingston Ontario and raised in Montreal, is a Japanese actress Hyuga is best known for her role as Yuko Sakaki in Battle Royale. Rachael Taylor (born 11 July, 1984) is an Australian actress and celebrity Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Aki Maeda (前田亜季 Maeda Aki, born 11 July 1985 in Kanagawa Japan) is a Japanese actress and Singer. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Yoann Gourcuff (born July 11, 1986) is a French footballer who is presently playing with Bordeaux on loan from AC Milan Ryan Robert Jarvis, (born July 11, 1986 in Fakenham, England) is an English professional footballer who currently plays Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) is a member of the J-pop group NEWS, from Johnny's Entertainment, Inc (originally NewS is a Japanese group formed by Johnny & Associates, under the label Johnny's Entertainment. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) David Henrie (born July 11 1989 is an American actor He is well known for playing Larry on That's So Raven, and Justin Russo on Wizards Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Caroline Wozniacki; born July 11, 1990, Odense) is a Danish Tennis player Connor Paolo (born July 11, 1990) is an American Actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the adolescent Alexander the Great Events By Place Western Roman Empire Relations between Emperor Anthemius and general Ricimer deteriorate completely See Anthemius of Tralles for an architect of Hagia Sophia. For the Praetorian prefect and grandfather of the Emperor see Anthemius (praetorian prefect Events By Place Europe Battle of Brunanburh: King Athelstan of England defeats the Viking king of Rudolf II (died July 11, 937) was king of Upper Burgundy (912&ndash937 Lower Burgundy ( Provence) (933&ndash937 and Italy (effective 969 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 11 — John I becomes Saint Olga (Ольга also called Olga Prekrasa (Ольга Прекраса or Olga the Beauty, Old Norse: Helga; born c Amalric I of Jerusalem (also Amaury or Aimery) (1136 &ndash July 11 1174) was King of Jerusalem 1162&ndash1174 and Count of 1136)
• 1183 - Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria
• 1302 - Robert II of Artois, French soldier (b. Not to be confused with Duke Otto I 976-982 Duke of Bavaria (as Otto I Robert II of Artois (September 1250 &ndash July 11, 1302) was the posthumous son and heir of Robert I of Artois and Matilda of Brabant 1250)
• 1535 - Elector Joachim I of Brandenburg (b. Joachim I Nestor ( 21 February 1484 – 11 July 1535) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1499-1535 1484)
• 1581 - Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero
• 1679 - William Chamberlayne, English poet (b. Peder Skram (d July 11, 1581) was a Danish senator and naval hero born between 1491 and 1503 at his father's estate at Urup near 1619)
• 1688 - King Narai of Siam (b. Narai (Son of Prasat Thong ( สมเด็จพระนารายณ์มหาราช 1629 - July 11, 1688) became king of the Ayutthaya 1629)
• 1766 - Elizabeth Farnese, wife of Philip V of Spain (b. Year 1766 ( MDCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Elisabeth of Parma ( October 22, 1692 &ndash July 11, 1766) Queen consort of Spain, also known as Isabel de Philip V of Spain ( December 19, 1683 - July 9, 1746) born Philippe de France, Fils de France and duc d'Anjou 1692)
• 1774 - Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, Irish-born New York pioneer
• 1775 - Simon Boerum, American Continental Congressman (b. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Sir William Johnson 1st Baronet (1715 &ndash 11 July 1774) founder of Johnstown, New York, was an Irish pioneer and army Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Simon Boerum (1724 &ndash July 11 1775) was a farmer miller and political leader from Brooklyn, New York. 1724)
• 1797 - Ienăchiţă Văcărescu, Wallachian writer (b. Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ienăchiţă Văcărescu ( 1740 - July 11, 1797) was a Wallachian Romanian poet, historian philologist and Boyar This article is about the region in what is now Southern Romania 1740)
• 1806 - James Smith, American signer of the Declaration of Independence
• 1825 - Thomas P. Grosvenor, American Revolutionary War soldier (b. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Smith ( September 17 1719 &ndash July 11 1806) was a signer to the United States Declaration of Independence as Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Thomas Peabody Grosvenor was a United States Representative from New York. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" 1744)
• 1844 - Evgeny Baratynsky, Russian poet (b. Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Evgeny Abramovich Baratynsky (Russian Евгений Абрамович Баратынский — July 11, 1844) was lauded by Alexander Pushkin as 1800)

• 1909 - Simon Newcomb, American astronomer and mathematician (b. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Simon Newcomb ( March 12 1835 &ndash July 11 1909) was a Canadian American Astronomer and Mathematician 1835)
• 1929 - Billy Mosforth, English footballer (b. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Mosforth (1859 &ndash 11 July 1929) was an English football player 1857)
• 1920 - Empress Eugénie de Montijo of France (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Eugenie redirects here For other people called Eugenie see Eugenie (disambiguation Empress The last Empress of the French was born 1826)
• 1936 - James Murray, American actor (b. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Murray ( February 9, 1901 – July 11, 1936) was an American movie Actor. 1901)
• 1937 - George Gershwin, American composer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. 1898)
• 1959 - Charlie Parker, English cricketer (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Warrington Leonard "Charlie" Parker ( October 14, 1882 in Prestbury, Gloucestershire – July 11, 1959 1882)
• 1966 - Delmore Schwartz, American poet (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Delmore Schwartz ( December 8, 1913 &ndash July 11, 1966) was an American poet and short-story writer from Brooklyn, 1913)
• 1967 - Guy Favreau, French Canadian lawyer, politician and judge (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Guy Favreau PC, QC, BA, LLB ( May 20, 1917 &ndash July 11, 1967) was a Canadian 1917)
• 1971 - John W. Campbell, American writer and editor (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. John Wood Campbell Jr (June 8 1910 – July 11 1971 was an important Science fiction editor and writer 1910)
• 1971 - Pedro Rodríguez, Mexican racing driver (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Pedro Rodríguez ( 18 January 1940 &ndash 11 July 1971) was a Mexican Grand Prix motor racing driver 1940)
• 1974 - Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish writer, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Pär Fabian Lagerkvist ( May 23, 1891 — July 11, 1974) was a Swedish The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1891)
• 1979 - Claude Wagner, French Canadian judge and politician (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Claude Wagner PC, QC, BA, BPh, BCI ( April 4, 1925 - July 11, 1979) was a Judge 1925)
• 1983 - Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian writer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Ross Macdonald is the Pseudonym of the American - Canadian Writer of Crime fiction Kenneth Millar ( December 13 1915)
• 1987 - Avi Ran, Israeli footballer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Avi Ran ( August 25 1963 - July 11, 1987) was a Goalkeeper at the Israeli football club Maccabi Haifa. 1963)
• 1989 - Sir Laurence Olivier, acclaimed English stage and screen actor (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron 1907)
• 1991 - Hitoshi Igarashi, English-Japanese translator of The Satanic Verses (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. was the Japanese translator of Salman Rushdie 's novel The Satanic Verses. The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie 's fourth Novel, first published in 1988 and inspired in part by the life of Muhammad. 1947)
• 1994 - Gary Kildall, American computer programmer (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Gary Arlen Kildall (May 19 1942 – July 11 1994 was an American Computer scientist and Microcomputer Entrepreneur who created the CP/M 1942)
• 1994 - Savannah, American porn star (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shannon Michelle Wilsey ( October 9, 1970 – July 11, 1994) commonly known by her Stage name of Savannah, was 1970)
• 1999 - Helen Forrest, American singer (b. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Helen Forrest ( April 12, 1917 &ndash July 11, 1999) was one of the most popular female Jazz vocalists during America's Big 1917)
• 2000 - Pedro Mir, Dominican poet (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Pedro Julio Mir Valentín ( 3 June 1913, San Pedro de Macorís &ndash 11 July 2000, Santo Domingo) was a Dominican 1913)
• 2000 - Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie Baron Runcie of Cuddesdon MC PC ( 2 October 1921 &ndash 11 July 2000) was Archbishop The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the 1921)
• 2001 - Herman Brood, Dutch singer and artist (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Herman Brood (pronounced "Broat" /brot/ Zwolle, 5 November 1946 &ndash Amsterdam, 11 July 2001) was a 1946)
• 2004 - Laurance Rockefeller, American conservationist and philanthropist (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Laurance Spelman Rockefeller ( May 26 1910 – July 11 2004) was a Venture capitalist, financier, Philanthropist 1910)
• 2005 - Gretchen Franklin, English actress (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gretchen Franklin ( July 7, 1911 &ndash July 11, 2005) was an English actress with a career in showbusiness that spanned over eighty 1911)
• 2005 - Frances Langford, American actress and singer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Frances Newbern Langford ( April 4, 1913, Lakeland Florida &ndash July 11, 2005, Jensen Beach Florida) was an American 1914)
• 2005 - Jesús Iglesias, Argentine professional racing driver (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jesús Ricardo Iglesias (born 22 February 1922 in Pergamino - died July 11, 2005 in Pergamino) was a racing driver from 1922)
• 2006 - Barnard Hughes, American actor (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard Aloysius Kiernan “Barnard” Hughes ( July 16, 1915 – July 11, 2006) was an American Actor of theater 1915)
• 2006 - John Spencer, English snooker player (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 1935)
• 2007 - Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady of the United States (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson (December 22 1912&ndashJuly 11 2007 was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 having been the wife of First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. 1912)
• 2007 - Alfonso López Michelsen, 32nd Colombian President (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Alfonso López Michelsen ( June 30, 1913 in Bogotá – July 11, 2007 in Bogotá, DC) was a Colombian 1913)
• 2007 - Ed Mirvish, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edwin "Honest Ed" Mirvish, OC, CBE ( July 24, 1914 — July 11, 2007) was a Canadian Businessman 1914)
• 2007 - Glenda Adams, Australian author (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Glenda Emilie Adams ( née Felton) ( 30 December 1939 &ndash 11 July 2007) was an Australian novelist and 1939)

Holidays and observances

• United Nations - World Population Day
• Flanders, region in Belgium (not a public holiday) - Flemish Day (1302 Battle of the Golden Spurs)
• Ireland - National Day of Commemoration held on nearest Sunday to this date (see Irish calendar). Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security World Population Day is an annual event observed on July 11, which seeks to raise awareness of global Population issues Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Dutch nl Guldensporenslag, French fr Bataille des éperons d'or, or Battle of Courtrai) was fought on July 11 Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The National Day of Commemoration (Lá Cuimhneacháin Náisiúnta of Ireland, is held annually in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on the Sunday nearest July The Irish calendar does not observe the typical astronomical seasons (beginning in the Northern Hemisphere on the Equinoxes and Solstices, or the meteorological seasons
• Mongolia - Naadam Holiday
• China - China National Maritime Day
• Feast Day of Saint Olga (first Russian Saint)
• Feast Day of Saint Benedict (founder of the Benedictine Order)
• Bonfire night in Northern Ireland, precursor to The Twelfth

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Naadam (Наадам Classical Mongolian: Naɤadum games) is a traditional type of festival in Mongolia. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National July 11, 2005 marked Zheng He 's first voyage and has also been dubbed China 's Maritime Day (中国航海日 Saint Olga (Ольга also called Olga Prekrasa (Ольга Прекраса or Olga the Beauty, Old Norse: Helga; born c "Saint Benedict" redirects here This article is about the founder of Western monasticism for other saints named Benedict see Benedict. Benedictine refers to the Spirituality and Consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Twelfth is an annual Protestant celebration on 12 July, originating in Ireland.

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