July 11 in History

Historical Events on July 11

1796 The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.

1798 The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War.

1864 American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C.

1921 Former President of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices.

1936 The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.

1940 World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.

1950 Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank.

1977 Martin Luther King, Jr. is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

1995 Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July.

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Famous Birthdays on July 11

1957 Johann Lamont

1975 Lil' Kim

1990 Mona Barthel

1990 Caroline Wozniacki

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Famous Deaths on July 11

1971 Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)

1989 Laurence Olivier

2007 Lady Bird Johnson

2015 Satoru Iwata

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