✦ DateLore

On This Day · The 192nd day of the year

July 11

A look at July 11 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including John Quincy Adams and Heini Salonen, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

♋ZodiacCancer ◈BirthstoneRuby ❀Birth flowerLarkspur
Advertisement 728 × 90 leaderboard

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2010

    Spain national football team

    In Johannesburg, Spain defeat the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title.

    Men's association football team
  2. 2010

    Islamism

    The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.

    Politico-religious ideology
  3. 1982

    Italy national football team

    Italy defeats West Germany 3–1 to win the FIFA World Cup.

    Men's association football team
  4. 1960

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States.

    1960 novel by Harper
  5. 1936

    Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.

    Bridge complex in New
  6. 1914

    USS Nevada (BB-36)

    The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship.

    Dreadnought battleship of the
  7. 1864

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  8. 1848

    London Waterloo station

    Waterloo railway station in London opens.

    Central London terminus on
  9. 1801

    Jean-Louis Pons

    French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history.

    French astronomer (1761–1831)
  10. 813

    Michael I Rangabe

    Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius).

    Byzantine emperor from 811
Advertisement Responsive in-content unit

Famous birthday twins

Born on July 11

John Quincy Adams

b. 1767

American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States

Heini Salonen

b. 1993

Finnish tennis player

Gough Whitlam

b. 1916

Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia

Caroline Wozniacki

b. 1990

Danish tennis player

Justin Chambers

b. 1970

American actor

Kenelm Digby

b. 1603

English astrologer, courtier, and diplomat

Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge

b. 1954

English engineer and academic

Maximilian II Emanuel

b. 1662

Elector of Bavaria

Deaths

  • 2015Giacomo Biffi, Italian cardinal
  • 2013Egbert Brieskorn, German mathematician and academic
  • 1989Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer
  • 1593Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Italian painter
  • 1535Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg, Elector of Brandenburg from 1499 to 1535
  • 1183Otto I, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian Feast Day: Benedict of Nursia
  • —Christian Feast Day: Olga of Kiev
  • —Christian Feast Day: Pope Pius I
  • —Christian Feast Day: Thomas Sprott
  • —Christian Feast Day: July 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —China National Maritime Day (China)
  • —Day of the Bandoneón (Argentina)
  • —Day of the Flemish Community (Flemish Community of Belgium)

Born on this day?

Make your birthday card.

Drop in your birth year and we'll work out your exact age, the day of the week you were born, your Chinese zodiac, your generation, and the countdown to your next candle.