What Happened on June 11?
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EVENTS ON JUNE 11
Explore the most important historical events that happened on June 11, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Great Fire of 1805
Year:
1805
A fire consumes large portions of Detroit in the Michigan Territory.
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Cornerstone
Year:
1825
The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City.
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Continental Congress
Year:
1776
The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
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Coronation of Louis XVI
Year:
1775
The Coronation of Louis XVI in Reims, the last coronation before the French Revolution.
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James Cook
Year:
1770
British explorer Captain James Cook runs aground on the Great Barrier Reef.
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American Revolutionary War
Year:
1775
The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel.
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Battle of Riachuelo
Year:
1865
The Naval Battle of the Riachuelo is fought on the rivulet Riachuelo (Argentina), between the Paraguayan Navy on one side and the Brazilian Navy on the other. The Brazilian victory was crucial for the later success of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina) in the Paraguayan War.
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Paris–Bordeaux–Paris
Year:
1895
Paris–Bordeaux–Paris, sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race", takes place.
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BIRTHS ON JUNE 11
Discover famous people and historical figures born on June 11, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Carmine Coppola
Year of birth:
1910
Carmine Coppola, American flute player and composer (died 1991)
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Jacques Cousteau
Year of birth:
1910
Jacques Cousteau, French biologist, author, and inventor, co-developed the aqua-lung (died 1997)
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Natascha Artin Brunswick
Year of birth:
1909
Natascha Artin Brunswick, German-American mathematician and photographer (died 2003)
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Mohammad Hassan Ganji
Year of birth:
1912
Mohammad Hassan Ganji, Iranian meteorologist and academic (died 2012)
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William Baziotes
Year of birth:
1912
William Baziotes, American painter and academic (died 1963)
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Nicholas Metropolis
Year of birth:
1915
Nicholas Metropolis, American mathematician and physicist (died 1999)
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Vince Lombardi
Year of birth:
1913
Vince Lombardi, American football player, coach, and manager (died 1970)
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Risë Stevens
Year of birth:
1913
Risë Stevens, American soprano and actress (died 2013)
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DEATHS ON JUNE 11
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on June 11, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Théodore Dubois
Year of death:
1924
Théodore Dubois, French organist, composer, and educator (born 1837)
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Adolphus Frederick V
Year of death:
1914
Adolphus Frederick V, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (born 1848)
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William Attewell
Year of death:
1927
William Attewell, English cricketer (born 1861)
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Lev Vygotsky
Year of death:
1934
Lev Vygotsky, Belarusian-Russian psychologist and theorist (born 1896)
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Robert E. Howard
Year of death:
1936
Robert E. Howard, American author and poet (born 1906)
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Mahmud Shevket Pasha
Year of death:
1913
Mahmud Shevket Pasha, Ottoman general and politician, 279th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (born 1856)
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James Curtis Hepburn
Year of death:
1911
James Curtis Hepburn, American physician and missionary (born 1815)
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Henry Ayers
Year of death:
1897
Henry Ayers, English-Australian politician, 8th Premier of South Australia (born 1821)
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HOLIDAYS ON JUNE 11
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on June 11 around the world.
Libya
American Evacuation Day (Libya)
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June 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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King Kamehameha Day
King Kamehameha I Day (Hawaii, United States)
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Ignatius Maloyan
Christian feast day: Blessed Ignatius Maloyan (Armenian Catholic Church)
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Paula Frassinetti
Christian feast day: Paula Frassinetti
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Armed Forces Day
Brazilian Navy Day (Brazil)
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Bartholomew the Apostle
Christian feast day: Bartholomew the Apostle (Eastern Christianity)
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Barnabas
Christian feast day: Barnabas the Apostle
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