July 11 in history
Events on July 11
Notable events that happened on July 11 in past years.
- 2021
Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so.
Wikipedia article: Virgin Galactic - 2007
The Siege of Lal Masjid in Islamabad, Pakistan, ends after the Pakistan Army storms the mosque which had been occupied by Islamist militants.
Wikipedia article: Siege of Lal Masjid - 1983
A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board.
Wikipedia article: TAME - 1973
Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories.
Wikipedia article: Varig Flight 820 - 1960
France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger.
Wikipedia article: Republic of Dahomey - 1947
The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France.
Wikipedia article: SS Exodus - 1936
The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
Wikipedia article: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge - 1921
The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic.
Wikipedia article: Red Army - 1914
The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship.
Wikipedia article: USS Nevada (BB-36) - 1893
A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua.
Wikipedia article: Revolution - 1836
The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions.
Wikipedia article: The Fly-fisher's Entomology - 1796
The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.
Wikipedia article: Detroit - 1576
While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland".
Wikipedia article: Atlantic Ocean - 1302
Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army.
- 472
Western Roman Emperor Anthemius is killed by troops of the Roman Gothic general Ricimer.
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