John Quincy Adams
b. 1767
American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States
On This Day · The 192nd day of the year
July 11
July 11 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 813 and 2010. 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).
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on July 11?
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 813 and 2010. Famous people born on July 11 include John Quincy Adams, Heini Salonen and Gough Whitlam.
The shape of the day
This year marks the 225th anniversary of Jean-Louis Pons — July 11 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Cancer is the sign for July 11 — read more on the Cancer page, or see July's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on July 11
Movies, games, albums & shows2025
- Game Last Report
2024
- Game Anger Foot
2021
- TV The White Lotus
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 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).
- 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.
- 1848
London Waterloo station
Waterloo railway station in London opens.
- 1864
American Civil War
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C.
- 1914
USS Nevada (BB-36)
The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship.
- 1936
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
- 1960
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States.
- 1982
Italy national football team
Italy defeats West Germany 3–1 to win the FIFA World Cup.
- 2010
Spain national football team
In Johannesburg, Spain defeat the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
- 2010
Islamism
The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.
Famous birthday twins
Born on July 11Heini 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
- 2013Egbert Brieskorn
- 1989Laurence Olivier
- 1593Giuseppe Arcimboldo
- 1535Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
- 1183Otto I, 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)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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