BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes
BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes
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Historical Events on June 11
Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners capture
Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners captured on the northern frontier during the transition from the Sui to Tang dynasty and succeeds in freeing 80,000
Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjami
Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston as members
US President John F. Kennedy says segregation is morally wrong and that it is "time to act"
US President John F. Kennedy says segregation is morally wrong and that it is "time to act"
Margaret Thatcher is the first British Prime Minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty yea
The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years
Islamic State of Iraq forces seize control of government offices and other important buildings in the northern city of M
Islamic State of Iraq forces seize control of government offices and other important buildings in the northern city of Mosul
"Jurassic Park," adapted from best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Sam Nei
"Jurassic Park," adapted from best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum, opens and sets a box office weekend record of $502 million
"American Idol" created by Simon Fuller with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson premieres on Fox-TV
American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America.
NY Times reports that an estimated 500,000 song titles, including masters of Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitz
NY Times reports that an estimated 500,000 song titles, including masters of Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald, were lost in a 2008 warehouse fire on Universal backlot in Los Angeles
French Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 6–2, 6–3, 6–1; becomes first man to w
French Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 6–2, 6–3, 6–1; becomes first man to win French title 10 times
King Henry VIII (17) of England marries first wife Catherine of Aragon (23), widow of his brother Arthur
Catherine of Aragon (Spanish: Catalina de Aragón, also spelled Katherine; 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England as the first wife of Henry VIII from their marriage on 11 June 1509...
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) weds her American publisher Robert Walsh (52), in Reno, Nevada; un
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) weds her American publisher Robert Walsh (52), in Reno, Nevada; until his death in 1960
American Actress Hattie McDaniel (54) weds interior decorator Larry Williams in Yuma, Arizona; divorce in 1950
American Actress Hattie McDaniel (54) weds interior decorator Larry Williams in Yuma, Arizona; divorce in 1950
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) divorces American agricultural economist John Lossing Buck (44), i
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) divorces American agricultural economist John Lossing Buck (44), in Reno, Nevada after 18 years of marriage
Actress Agnes Moorehead (51) divorces actor Jack G. Lee (50) after 22 years of marriage
Actress Agnes Moorehead (51) divorces actor Jack G. Lee (50) after 22 years of marriage
Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit
Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit by rival city Quirigua
Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang'an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Se
Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang'an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Settlement reached when both enter at same time through two different gates.
Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners
Alexios Apokaukos, also Latinized as Alexius Apocaucus, was a chief minister and head of the navy in the Byzantine Empire, during the reigns of emperors Andronikos III Palaiologos and John V...
Hundred Years' War: the start of the Battle of Jargeau (France)
The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France during the Late Middle Ages.
Battle of Sauchieburn, rebellion against the Scottish crown results in death of King James III
James III (10 July 1451/May 1452 – 11 June 1488) was King of Scots from 1460 until his death at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488.
British admiral Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay
British admiral Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay
Spanish co-land guardian Duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock
Spanish co-land guardian Duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock
England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore and colonize North America
England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore and colonize North America
Florentine scientist Evangelista Torricelli describes his invention of the mercury barometer in 1643 in a letter to Mich
Florentine scientist Evangelista Torricelli describes his invention of the mercury barometer in 1643 in a letter to Michelangelo Ricci
Four Days Battle - naval battle in the southern North Seas during Second Anglo-Dutch War: Dutch victory with ten English
Four Days Battle - naval battle in the southern North Seas during Second Anglo-Dutch War: Dutch victory with ten English ships destroyed [OS 1-4 June]
Cardinal Fleury succeeds Duke of Bourbon as French premier
Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon (Louis Henri Joseph; 18 August 1692 – 27 January 1740), was a French nobleman and politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1723 to 1726.
Jews of Algiers escape attacking Spanish Army
Jews of Algiers escape attacking Spanish Army
Construction of the first British ship on the Pacific coast begins at Nootka Sound, British Columbia
Construction of the first British ship on the Pacific coast begins at Nootka Sound, British Columbia
1st American stove patent is granted to Robert Haeterick
1st American stove patent is granted to Robert Haeterick
Spanish Mission San José founded by Franciscan Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen at the Ohlone Village of Oroysom in Alta
Spanish Mission San José founded by Franciscan Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen at the Ohlone Village of Oroysom in Alta California (now Freemont, California)
Gas Light Co. of Baltimore founded
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City
From July 1824 to September 1825, the French Marquis de Lafayette (Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette), the last surviving major general of the American Revolutionary War,...
The Broad Street Riot occurs in Boston, fueled by ethnic tensions between English-Americans and Irish-Americans
The Broad Street Riot occurs in Boston, fueled by ethnic tensions between English-Americans and Irish-Americans
Battle of Laurel Hill, West Virginia - Confederate General Robert S. Garnett is the first general killed during the Civi
Battle of Laurel Hill, West Virginia - Confederate General Robert S. Garnett is the first general killed during the Civil War
feet (90 m) of Meiggs Wharf in San Francisco is washed away in a storm
feet (90 m) of Meiggs Wharf in San Francisco is washed away in a storm
The Agra High Court (now the Allahabad High Court) is established in India
Allahabad High Court, officially known as High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, is the high court based in the city of Prayagraj, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, that has jurisdiction...
First stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam
Amstel Brewery is a Dutch brewery founded in 1870 on the Mauritskade in Amsterdam.
DC is given a new government by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974)
DC is given a new government by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974)
Puerto Rican flag adopted
Puerto Rican flag adopted
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia
The Limelight Department was an Australian film studio. One of the world's first film studios, with its beginnings in 1891, it was operated by the Salvation Army in Melbourne.
Charles Duryea patents a gas-driven automobile
The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, established in 1895 in Springfield, Massachusetts, was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.
US Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized
US Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized
-12] Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha
-12] Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha
Cook Islands annexed and proclaimed part of New Zealand
Cook Islands annexed and proclaimed part of New Zealand
King Alexander I and his wife Queen Draga Mašin of Serbia are assassinated in the royal palace in Belgrade by a group of
King Alexander I and his wife Queen Draga Mašin of Serbia are assassinated in the royal palace in Belgrade by a group of army officers led by Captain Dragutin Dimitrijević, as part of a military coup
Chicago Cubs pitcher Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
Chicago Cubs pitcher Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
Pennsylvania Railroad debuts the fastest train in the world, capable of traveling from NY to Chicago in 18 hours
Pennsylvania Railroad debuts the fastest train in the world, capable of traveling from NY to Chicago in 18 hours
George Dennett, aided by Gilbert Jessop, dismisses Northamptonshire for 12 runs, the lowest total in first-class cricket
Edward George Dennett (27 April 1879 – 15 September 1937) was a left arm spinner for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1903 and 1926, and from his figures could be considered one of the...
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
Brazil adopts women's suffrage
Women's suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Historically, women rarely had the right to vote, even in ostensibly democratic systems of government.
Bene Brak Palestine founded
Bene Brak Palestine founded
Disarmament conference in Geneva fails
The Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments, generally known as the Geneva Conference or World Disarmament Conference, was an international conference of states held in Geneva,...
Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States, at Alpine, New Je
Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States, at Alpine, New Jersey
International Surrealist Exhibition opens in London, England
The International Surrealist Exhibition was held from 11 June to 4 July 1936 at the New Burlington Galleries, near Savile Row in London's Mayfair, England.
Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races", directed by Sam Wood, is released in the US
Samuel Grosvenor Wood (July 10, 1883 – September 22, 1949) was an American film director and producer who is best known for having directed such Hollywood hits as A Night at the Opera, A Day at the...
5.0 Earthquake in Belgium kills 2, strongest in 45 years
5.0 Earthquake in Belgium kills 2, strongest in 45 years
British Premier Winston Churchill flies to Orleans
British Premier Winston Churchill flies to Orleans
2nd great raid on Jews of Amsterdam
Jews, or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. They traditionally adhere to Judaism.
US and USSR sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II
Lend-Lease, formally the Lend-Lease Act and introduced as An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States (Pub. L. 77–11, H.R. 1776, 55 Stat.
WWII: British invades Pantelleria, a tiny island south of Sicily
WWII: British invades Pantelleria, a tiny island south of Sicily
15 US aircraft carriers attack Japanese bases on Marianas
Hiyō was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
Emile Zatopek runs world record 10,000m (29:28.2)
Emile Zatopek runs world record 10,000m (29:28.2)
Mozambique becomes an oversea province of Portugal
Mozambique becomes an oversea province of Portugal
"Amos 'n Andy" TV Comedy, also radio from '29; last aired on CBS
Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago then later in the Harlem section of New York City.
1st magnesium jet airplane flies
1st magnesium jet airplane flies
12 die in a train crash in Vroman, Colorado
12 die in a train crash in Vroman, Colorado
UN Security council sends observers to Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
Postmaster General bans D. H. Lawrence's book 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' as obscene; overruled by US Court of Appeals in
Postmaster General bans D. H. Lawrence's book 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' as obscene; overruled by US Court of Appeals in March of 1960
House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan)
House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan)
"Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV
"Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV
Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue
Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue
"I Am A Rock" by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #3
"I Am a Rock" is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon as the opening track on his album The Paul Simon Songbook which he originally recorded and released in August 1965, only...
Chicago Cubs (7) & NY Mets (4) tie record of 11 HRs in a game
Chicago Cubs (7) & NY Mets (4) tie record of 11 HRs in a game
US leaves Wheelus AFB Libya
US leaves Wheelus AFB Libya
US & Japan sign accord to return Okinawa to Japan
US & Japan sign accord to return Okinawa to Japan
31°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in June
31°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in June
Libya nationalizes Bunker Hunt concession; Nigeria acquires 35 percent participation in Shell-BP concession
Libya nationalizes Bunker Hunt concession; Nigeria acquires 35 percent participation in Shell-BP concession
Bundy victim Georgann Hawkins disappears from the University of Washington in Seattle
Georgann Hawkins (August 20, 1955 – disappeared June 11, 1974) was an American college student from Tacoma, Washington, who disappeared from an alley behind her sorority house at the University of...
"Magnificent Marble Machine" last airs on NBC-TV
"Magnificent Marble Machine" last airs on NBC-TV
"I'm Your Boogie Man" by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1
"I'm Your Boogie Man" is a song written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, and performed by Casey's band KC and the Sunshine Band, from their fourth album Part 3 (1976).
Christa Tybus of London sets record of 24½ hrs of hula-hoop
Christa Tybus of London sets record of 24½ hrs of hula-hoop
K-Ingleside streetcar converts to METRO service (San Francisco)
Muni Metro is a light rail system serving San Francisco, California, United States.
Cannibal Issei Sagawa kills Dutch student
Cannibal Issei Sagawa kills Dutch student
"Always Something There To Remind Me" by Naked Eyes peaks at #8
"(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" is a song written by American songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Funeral for S Nakagawa & burial of half of his ashes
Funeral for S Nakagawa & burial of half of his ashes
Russian space probe Vega 1 lands on Venus
Russian space probe Vega 1 lands on Venus
"Blacke's Magic" last airs on NBC-TV
"Blacke's Magic" last airs on NBC-TV
"Everything Your Heart Desires" by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #3
"Everything Your Heart Desires" is a song by American duo Hall & Oates, released as the lead single from their thirteenth studio album, Ooh Yeah! (1988).
Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Co
Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Congress
Microsoft releases MS DOS 5.0
Microsoft releases MS DOS 5.0
Owners approve sale of Seattle Mariners to a Japanese group
Owners approve sale of Seattle Mariners to a Japanese group
"Meet The Flintstones" by The B-52's (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52's) from the 1994 film The Flintstones pea
"Meet The Flintstones" by The B-52's (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52's) from the 1994 film The Flintstones peaks at #33
Rondell White has six hits and hits for the cycle in 13 innings
Rondell White has six hits and hits for the cycle in 13 innings
Compaq Computer pays $9.6 billion for Digital Equipment Corporation; largest high-tech acquisition at the time
Compaq Computer Corporation was an American information technology company founded in 1982 that developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services.
Saudi Arabia seizes ownership, effective June 7, of the 1.6-million-barrels-per-day IPSA pipeline that had carried Iraqi
Saudi Arabia seizes ownership, effective June 7, of the 1.6-million-barrels-per-day IPSA pipeline that had carried Iraqi crude oil to the Saudi Red Sea port of Mu'jiz prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
Cassini-Huygens makes its closest flyby of Phoebe
Cassini–Huygens ( kə-SEE-nee HOY-gənz), commonly called Cassini, was a space-research mission by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a space probe to...
60th Tony Awards: "Jersey Boys" (musical) & "The History Boys" (play) win
The 60th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on June 11, 2006. The award ceremony was broadcast live on the CBS television network in the United States.
Bulgarian authorities declare the country is officially in recession after dropping 1.6% in the last quarter of 2008
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
23 people are killed after two villages are attacked in northern Nigeria
23 people are killed after two villages are attacked in northern Nigeria
71st Tony Awards: "Dear Evan Hansen" (musical) & "Oslo" (play) win
The 71st Annual Tony Awards were held on June 11, 2017, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2016–17 season.
72nd Tony Awards: "The Band's Visit" best musical; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" best play
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards were held on June 10, 2018, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2017–18 season.
Bodies of 46 migrants recovered off the coast of Tunisia after a boat capsized a few days before
Bodies of 46 migrants recovered off the coast of Tunisia after a boat capsized a few days before
Charl Schwartzel hangs on to beat fellow South African Hennie Du Plessis by a stroke to win the inaugural LIV Golf Invit
Charl Schwartzel hangs on to beat fellow South African Hennie Du Plessis by a stroke to win the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational event at the Centurion GC, Hertfordshire; pockets massive US$4.75m for the victory
2nd ICC World Test Championship final, The Oval, London: Australia beats India by 209 runs to take it's first title; Nat
2nd ICC World Test Championship final, The Oval, London: Australia beats India by 209 runs to take it's first title; Nathan Lyon 4/41 and Scott Boland 3/46 combine to dominate Indian 2nd innings
Estonian Biobank opens its portal allowing 200,000 people to access their genetic information, including disease risk, a
Estonian Biobank opens its portal allowing 200,000 people to access their genetic information, including disease risk, ancestry markers and how they handle caffeine [1]
Famous Births on June 11
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Ben Jonson is born
Ben Jonson playwright, poet, and actor, known for english playwright, poet, and actor, was born on 1572-06-11. Benjamin Jonson (11 June 1572 – 18 August [O.S.
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Jacques Cousteau is born
Jacques Cousteau, French oceanographer and author, known for french oceanographer and author, was born on 1910-06-11.
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Henry Hill is born
Henry Hill mobster, known for american mobster, was born on 1943-06-11. Henry Hill Jr.
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Robert Munsch is born
Robert Munsch, Canadian children's author, known for canadian children's author, was born on 1946-06-11. Robert Norman Munsch is a Canadian children's author.
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Ray Nagin is born
Ray Nagin politician and businessman, known for american politician and businessman, was born on 1957-06-11. Clarence Ray Nagin Jr.
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Gene Wilder is born
Gene Wilder, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1933-06-11. Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker.
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Jackie Stewart is born
Jackie Stewart, British racing driver, known for british racing driver, was born on 1940-06-11.
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Hugh Laurie is born
Hugh Laurie, English actor, comedian, and musician, known for english actor, comedian, and musician, was born on 1960-06-11. James Hugh Calum Laurie is an English actor, comedian, and musician.
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Peter Dinklage is born
Peter Dinklage, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1970-06-11. Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor.
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Shia LaBeouf is born
Shia LaBeouf, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1987-06-11. Shia Saide LaBeouf ( SHY-ə lə-BUF; born June 11, 1986) is an American actor and filmmaker.
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Richard Strauss is born
Richard Strauss, German musician, known for german composer and conductor, was born on 1864-06-11. Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer and conductor known for his tone poems and operas.
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Vince Lombardi is born
Vince Lombardi, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-06-11.
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Joe Montana is born
Joe Montana athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1957-06-11. Joseph Clifford Montana Jr.
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Diana Taurasi is born
Diana Taurasi, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1983-06-11. Diana Lorena Taurasi is an American former professional basketball player.
Notable Deaths on June 11
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 11, 1184?
- BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes
- What happened on June 11, 631?
- Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners captured on the northern frontier during the transition from the Sui to Tang dynasty and succeeds in freeing 80,000
- What happened on June 11, 1776?
- Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston as members
- What happened on June 11, 1963?
- US President John F. Kennedy says segregation is morally wrong and that it is "time to act"
- What happened on June 11, 1987?
- Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
Complete Timeline — June 11 Through the Ages
Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners capture
Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk for the release of Chinese prisoners captured on the northern frontier during the transition from the Sui to Tang dynasty and succeeds in freeing 80,000
Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit
Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit by rival city Quirigua
Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang'an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Se
Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang'an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Settlement reached when both enter at same time through two different gates.
Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church
BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes
BC Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to calculations by Eratosthenes
Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
Harderwijk (Netherlands) becomes a city
Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners
Alexios Apokaukos, also Latinized as Alexius Apocaucus, was a chief minister and head of the navy in the Byzantine Empire, during the reigns of emperors Andronikos III Palaiologos and John V...
Hundred Years' War: the start of the Battle of Jargeau (France)
The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between the kingdoms of England and France and a civil war in France during the Late Middle Ages.
Battle of Sauchieburn, rebellion against the Scottish crown results in death of King James III
James III (10 July 1451/May 1452 – 11 June 1488) was King of Scots from 1460 until his death at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488.
King Henry VIII (17) of England marries first wife Catherine of Aragon (23), widow of his brother Arthur
Catherine of Aragon (Spanish: Catalina de Aragón, also spelled Katherine; 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England as the first wife of Henry VIII from their marriage on 11 June 1509...
British admiral Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay
British admiral Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay
Spanish co-land guardian Duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock
Spanish co-land guardian Duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock
Ben Jonson is born
Ben Jonson playwright, poet, and actor, known for english playwright, poet, and actor, was born on 1572-06-11. Benjamin Jonson (11 June 1572 – 18 August [O.S.
England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore and colonize North America
England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore and colonize North America
Florentine scientist Evangelista Torricelli describes his invention of the mercury barometer in 1643 in a letter to Mich
Florentine scientist Evangelista Torricelli describes his invention of the mercury barometer in 1643 in a letter to Michelangelo Ricci
Four Days Battle - naval battle in the southern North Seas during Second Anglo-Dutch War: Dutch victory with ten English
Four Days Battle - naval battle in the southern North Seas during Second Anglo-Dutch War: Dutch victory with ten English ships destroyed [OS 1-4 June]
Cardinal Fleury succeeds Duke of Bourbon as French premier
Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon (Louis Henri Joseph; 18 August 1692 – 27 January 1740), was a French nobleman and politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1723 to 1726.
Jews of Algiers escape attacking Spanish Army
Jews of Algiers escape attacking Spanish Army
Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjami
Continental Congress creates committee to draft a Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston as members
Construction of the first British ship on the Pacific coast begins at Nootka Sound, British Columbia
Construction of the first British ship on the Pacific coast begins at Nootka Sound, British Columbia
1st American stove patent is granted to Robert Haeterick
1st American stove patent is granted to Robert Haeterick
Spanish Mission San José founded by Franciscan Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen at the Ohlone Village of Oroysom in Alta
Spanish Mission San José founded by Franciscan Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen at the Ohlone Village of Oroysom in Alta California (now Freemont, California)
Gas Light Co. of Baltimore founded
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City
From July 1824 to September 1825, the French Marquis de Lafayette (Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette), the last surviving major general of the American Revolutionary War,...
The Broad Street Riot occurs in Boston, fueled by ethnic tensions between English-Americans and Irish-Americans
The Broad Street Riot occurs in Boston, fueled by ethnic tensions between English-Americans and Irish-Americans
Battle of Laurel Hill, West Virginia - Confederate General Robert S. Garnett is the first general killed during the Civi
Battle of Laurel Hill, West Virginia - Confederate General Robert S. Garnett is the first general killed during the Civil War
feet (90 m) of Meiggs Wharf in San Francisco is washed away in a storm
feet (90 m) of Meiggs Wharf in San Francisco is washed away in a storm
Richard Strauss is born
Richard Strauss, German musician, known for german composer and conductor, was born on 1864-06-11. Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer and conductor known for his tone poems and operas.
The Agra High Court (now the Allahabad High Court) is established in India
Allahabad High Court, officially known as High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, is the high court based in the city of Prayagraj, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, that has jurisdiction...
First stone Amstel Brewery opens in Amsterdam
Amstel Brewery is a Dutch brewery founded in 1870 on the Mauritskade in Amsterdam.
DC is given a new government by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974)
DC is given a new government by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974)
Puerto Rican flag adopted
Puerto Rican flag adopted
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia
The Limelight Department was an Australian film studio. One of the world's first film studios, with its beginnings in 1891, it was operated by the Salvation Army in Melbourne.
Charles Duryea patents a gas-driven automobile
The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, established in 1895 in Springfield, Massachusetts, was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.
US Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized
US Assay Office in Deadwood South Dakota authorized
-12] Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha
-12] Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha
Cook Islands annexed and proclaimed part of New Zealand
Cook Islands annexed and proclaimed part of New Zealand
King Alexander I and his wife Queen Draga Mašin of Serbia are assassinated in the royal palace in Belgrade by a group of
King Alexander I and his wife Queen Draga Mašin of Serbia are assassinated in the royal palace in Belgrade by a group of army officers led by Captain Dragutin Dimitrijević, as part of a military coup
Chicago Cubs pitcher Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
Chicago Cubs pitcher Bob Wicker no-hits NY Giants, wins in 12th on 1 hitter, 1-0
Pennsylvania Railroad debuts the fastest train in the world, capable of traveling from NY to Chicago in 18 hours
Pennsylvania Railroad debuts the fastest train in the world, capable of traveling from NY to Chicago in 18 hours
George Dennett, aided by Gilbert Jessop, dismisses Northamptonshire for 12 runs, the lowest total in first-class cricket
Edward George Dennett (27 April 1879 – 15 September 1937) was a left arm spinner for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1903 and 1926, and from his figures could be considered one of the...
Jacques Cousteau is born
Jacques Cousteau, French oceanographer and author, known for french oceanographer and author, was born on 1910-06-11.
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
The Greek national assembly adopts a more liberal constitution
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
Grand Vizir Mahmud Shevket Pasha is assassinated, resulting in continuing Young Turk terrorism until WWI
Vince Lombardi is born
Vince Lombardi, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1913-06-11.
Brazil adopts women's suffrage
Women's suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Historically, women rarely had the right to vote, even in ostensibly democratic systems of government.
Bene Brak Palestine founded
Bene Brak Palestine founded
Gene Wilder is born
Gene Wilder, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1933-06-11. Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker.
Disarmament conference in Geneva fails
The Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments, generally known as the Geneva Conference or World Disarmament Conference, was an international conference of states held in Geneva,...
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) weds her American publisher Robert Walsh (52), in Reno, Nevada; un
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) weds her American publisher Robert Walsh (52), in Reno, Nevada; until his death in 1960
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) divorces American agricultural economist John Lossing Buck (44), i
American "The Good Earth" novelist Pearl S. Buck (42) divorces American agricultural economist John Lossing Buck (44), in Reno, Nevada after 18 years of marriage
Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States, at Alpine, New Je
Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States, at Alpine, New Jersey
International Surrealist Exhibition opens in London, England
The International Surrealist Exhibition was held from 11 June to 4 July 1936 at the New Burlington Galleries, near Savile Row in London's Mayfair, England.
Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races", directed by Sam Wood, is released in the US
Samuel Grosvenor Wood (July 10, 1883 – September 22, 1949) was an American film director and producer who is best known for having directed such Hollywood hits as A Night at the Opera, A Day at the...
5.0 Earthquake in Belgium kills 2, strongest in 45 years
5.0 Earthquake in Belgium kills 2, strongest in 45 years
British Premier Winston Churchill flies to Orleans
British Premier Winston Churchill flies to Orleans
Jackie Stewart is born
Jackie Stewart, British racing driver, known for british racing driver, was born on 1940-06-11.
2nd great raid on Jews of Amsterdam
Jews, or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. They traditionally adhere to Judaism.
US and USSR sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II
Lend-Lease, formally the Lend-Lease Act and introduced as An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States (Pub. L. 77–11, H.R. 1776, 55 Stat.
WWII: British invades Pantelleria, a tiny island south of Sicily
WWII: British invades Pantelleria, a tiny island south of Sicily
Henry Hill is born
Henry Hill mobster, known for american mobster, was born on 1943-06-11. Henry Hill Jr.
15 US aircraft carriers attack Japanese bases on Marianas
Hiyō was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
Robert Munsch is born
Robert Munsch, Canadian children's author, known for canadian children's author, was born on 1946-06-11. Robert Norman Munsch is a Canadian children's author.
American Actress Hattie McDaniel (54) weds interior decorator Larry Williams in Yuma, Arizona; divorce in 1950
American Actress Hattie McDaniel (54) weds interior decorator Larry Williams in Yuma, Arizona; divorce in 1950
Emile Zatopek runs world record 10,000m (29:28.2)
Emile Zatopek runs world record 10,000m (29:28.2)
Mozambique becomes an oversea province of Portugal
Mozambique becomes an oversea province of Portugal
Actress Agnes Moorehead (51) divorces actor Jack G. Lee (50) after 22 years of marriage
Actress Agnes Moorehead (51) divorces actor Jack G. Lee (50) after 22 years of marriage
"Amos 'n Andy" TV Comedy, also radio from '29; last aired on CBS
Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago then later in the Harlem section of New York City.
1st magnesium jet airplane flies
1st magnesium jet airplane flies
12 die in a train crash in Vroman, Colorado
12 die in a train crash in Vroman, Colorado
Ray Nagin is born
Ray Nagin politician and businessman, known for american politician and businessman, was born on 1957-06-11. Clarence Ray Nagin Jr.
Joe Montana is born
Joe Montana athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1957-06-11. Joseph Clifford Montana Jr.
UN Security council sends observers to Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
Postmaster General bans D. H. Lawrence's book 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' as obscene; overruled by US Court of Appeals in
Postmaster General bans D. H. Lawrence's book 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' as obscene; overruled by US Court of Appeals in March of 1960
House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan)
House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan)
Hugh Laurie is born
Hugh Laurie, English actor, comedian, and musician, known for english actor, comedian, and musician, was born on 1960-06-11. James Hugh Calum Laurie is an English actor, comedian, and musician.
"Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV
"Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV
US President John F. Kennedy says segregation is morally wrong and that it is "time to act"
US President John F. Kennedy says segregation is morally wrong and that it is "time to act"
Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue
Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference on a traffic island in the middle of Michigan Avenue
"I Am A Rock" by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #3
"I Am a Rock" is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon as the opening track on his album The Paul Simon Songbook which he originally recorded and released in August 1965, only...
Chicago Cubs (7) & NY Mets (4) tie record of 11 HRs in a game
Chicago Cubs (7) & NY Mets (4) tie record of 11 HRs in a game
US leaves Wheelus AFB Libya
US leaves Wheelus AFB Libya
Peter Dinklage is born
Peter Dinklage, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1970-06-11. Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor.
US & Japan sign accord to return Okinawa to Japan
US & Japan sign accord to return Okinawa to Japan
31°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in June
31°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in June
Libya nationalizes Bunker Hunt concession; Nigeria acquires 35 percent participation in Shell-BP concession
Libya nationalizes Bunker Hunt concession; Nigeria acquires 35 percent participation in Shell-BP concession
Bundy victim Georgann Hawkins disappears from the University of Washington in Seattle
Georgann Hawkins (August 20, 1955 – disappeared June 11, 1974) was an American college student from Tacoma, Washington, who disappeared from an alley behind her sorority house at the University of...
"Magnificent Marble Machine" last airs on NBC-TV
"Magnificent Marble Machine" last airs on NBC-TV
"I'm Your Boogie Man" by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1
"I'm Your Boogie Man" is a song written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, and performed by Casey's band KC and the Sunshine Band, from their fourth album Part 3 (1976).
Christa Tybus of London sets record of 24½ hrs of hula-hoop
Christa Tybus of London sets record of 24½ hrs of hula-hoop
K-Ingleside streetcar converts to METRO service (San Francisco)
Muni Metro is a light rail system serving San Francisco, California, United States.
Cannibal Issei Sagawa kills Dutch student
Cannibal Issei Sagawa kills Dutch student
"Always Something There To Remind Me" by Naked Eyes peaks at #8
"(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" is a song written by American songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Diana Taurasi is born
Diana Taurasi, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1983-06-11. Diana Lorena Taurasi is an American former professional basketball player.
Funeral for S Nakagawa & burial of half of his ashes
Funeral for S Nakagawa & burial of half of his ashes
Russian space probe Vega 1 lands on Venus
Russian space probe Vega 1 lands on Venus
"Blacke's Magic" last airs on NBC-TV
"Blacke's Magic" last airs on NBC-TV
Margaret Thatcher is the first British Prime Minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
Shia LaBeouf is born
Shia LaBeouf, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1987-06-11. Shia Saide LaBeouf ( SHY-ə lə-BUF; born June 11, 1986) is an American actor and filmmaker.
"Everything Your Heart Desires" by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #3
"Everything Your Heart Desires" is a song by American duo Hall & Oates, released as the lead single from their thirteenth studio album, Ooh Yeah! (1988).
Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Co
Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Congress
Microsoft releases MS DOS 5.0
Microsoft releases MS DOS 5.0
Owners approve sale of Seattle Mariners to a Japanese group
Owners approve sale of Seattle Mariners to a Japanese group
"Jurassic Park," adapted from best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Sam Nei
"Jurassic Park," adapted from best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum, opens and sets a box office weekend record of $502 million
"Meet The Flintstones" by The B-52's (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52's) from the 1994 film The Flintstones pea
"Meet The Flintstones" by The B-52's (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52's) from the 1994 film The Flintstones peaks at #33
Rondell White has six hits and hits for the cycle in 13 innings
Rondell White has six hits and hits for the cycle in 13 innings
Compaq Computer pays $9.6 billion for Digital Equipment Corporation; largest high-tech acquisition at the time
Compaq Computer Corporation was an American information technology company founded in 1982 that developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services.
Saudi Arabia seizes ownership, effective June 7, of the 1.6-million-barrels-per-day IPSA pipeline that had carried Iraqi
Saudi Arabia seizes ownership, effective June 7, of the 1.6-million-barrels-per-day IPSA pipeline that had carried Iraqi crude oil to the Saudi Red Sea port of Mu'jiz prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
"American Idol" created by Simon Fuller with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson premieres on Fox-TV
American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America.
Cassini-Huygens makes its closest flyby of Phoebe
Cassini–Huygens ( kə-SEE-nee HOY-gənz), commonly called Cassini, was a space-research mission by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to send a space probe to...
60th Tony Awards: "Jersey Boys" (musical) & "The History Boys" (play) win
The 60th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on June 11, 2006. The award ceremony was broadcast live on the CBS television network in the United States.
The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty yea
The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years
Bulgarian authorities declare the country is officially in recession after dropping 1.6% in the last quarter of 2008
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
23 people are killed after two villages are attacked in northern Nigeria
23 people are killed after two villages are attacked in northern Nigeria
Islamic State of Iraq forces seize control of government offices and other important buildings in the northern city of M
Islamic State of Iraq forces seize control of government offices and other important buildings in the northern city of Mosul
French Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 6–2, 6–3, 6–1; becomes first man to w
French Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 6–2, 6–3, 6–1; becomes first man to win French title 10 times
71st Tony Awards: "Dear Evan Hansen" (musical) & "Oslo" (play) win
The 71st Annual Tony Awards were held on June 11, 2017, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2016–17 season.
72nd Tony Awards: "The Band's Visit" best musical; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" best play
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards were held on June 10, 2018, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2017–18 season.
NY Times reports that an estimated 500,000 song titles, including masters of Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitz
NY Times reports that an estimated 500,000 song titles, including masters of Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald, were lost in a 2008 warehouse fire on Universal backlot in Los Angeles
Bodies of 46 migrants recovered off the coast of Tunisia after a boat capsized a few days before
Bodies of 46 migrants recovered off the coast of Tunisia after a boat capsized a few days before
Charl Schwartzel hangs on to beat fellow South African Hennie Du Plessis by a stroke to win the inaugural LIV Golf Invit
Charl Schwartzel hangs on to beat fellow South African Hennie Du Plessis by a stroke to win the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational event at the Centurion GC, Hertfordshire; pockets massive US$4.75m for the victory
2nd ICC World Test Championship final, The Oval, London: Australia beats India by 209 runs to take it's first title; Nat
2nd ICC World Test Championship final, The Oval, London: Australia beats India by 209 runs to take it's first title; Nathan Lyon 4/41 and Scott Boland 3/46 combine to dominate Indian 2nd innings
Estonian Biobank opens its portal allowing 200,000 people to access their genetic information, including disease risk, a
Estonian Biobank opens its portal allowing 200,000 people to access their genetic information, including disease risk, ancestry markers and how they handle caffeine [1]
Brian Wilson dies
Brian Wilson, American musician, known for american musician, died on 2025-06-11. Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer…