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简体中文 Historical Events on July 11
1796
The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.
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1864
American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C.
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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.
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1940
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.
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Famous Birthdays on July 11
1957Johann Lamont
1975Lil' Kim
1990Mona Barthel
1990Caroline Wozniacki
Famous Deaths on July 11
1989Laurence Olivier
2007Lady Bird Johnson
2015Satoru Iwata
