Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so.
What happened on July 11
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 813 to 2026.
Standout on July 11
2010
Spain national football team
Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title (pictured lifting the trophy).
About July 11
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 192 of 365 (193 in leap years)173 days left in the year (173 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 28 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 260 days
- Roman numerals
- XI.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 225thJean-Louis Pons1801
- 30thAlessia Cara1996
- 20th2006 Mumbai train bombings2006
- 5thCharlie Robinson (actor)2021
- 5thRenée Simonot2021
- 5thVirgin Galactic2021
- 1stMartin Cruz Smith2025
Born on July 11 — ages this year
- 2002Amad Dialloturns 24
- 1999Braydon Trindallturns 27
- 1997Ryan Rolisonturns 29
- 1996Alessia Caraturns 30
- 1995Tyler Medeirosturns 31
- 1995Joey Bosaturns 31
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
El Chapo
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape.
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people, including the head of the Cyprus Navy.
Islamism
The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carried out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.
Spain national football team
Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title (pictured lifting the trophy).
Siege of Lal Masjid
The Siege of Lal Masjid in Islamabad, Pakistan, ends after the Pakistan Army storms the mosque which had been occupied by Islamist militants.
2006 Mumbai train bombings
Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India.
Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins, lasting until 22 July.
Jeddah
Shortly after taking off from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 caught fire and crashed, killing all 261 people on board.
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board.
Oka Crisis
Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins.
TAME
A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board.
Italy national football team
Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
Skylab
America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.
Los Alfaques disaster
Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain, killing 216 tourists.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Varig Flight 820
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.
World Chess Championship 1972
The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts.
Chilean nationalization of copper
The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed.
Satellite television
First transatlantic satellite television transmission.
Apollo program
Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee featuring themes of racial injustice and the loss of innocence in the Deep South of America, was published.
Ivan Borkovský
Archaeologist Ivan Borkovský discovered a medieval skeleton at Prague Castle; competing factions claimed the skeleton as Germanic or Slavic in origin.
USS Nevada (BB-36)
The US Navy launched the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first Standard-type battleship.
American Civil War
American Civil War: Confederate forces under Jubal Early began an unsuccessful attempt to capture Washington, D.C..
Leicester balloon riot
A riot broke out in Leicester, England, at the failed launching of a gas balloon (pictured).
London Waterloo station
Waterloo Bridge Station, which later became Britain's busiest railway station by passenger usage, was opened by the London and South Western Railway.
Death of Frederick John White
British soldier Frederick John White died after a flogging, leading to a campaign to end the practice in the British Army.
Yagan
Yagan, a Noongar warrior, was killed for leading attacks on British colonists in Western Australia.
Jean-Louis Pons
French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons co-discovered the first of his 37 comets, more than any other person in history.
Belfast Harp Festival
The Belfast Harp Festival, an early event in the Gaelic revival, began at the Assembly Rooms.
French Revolution
French Revolution: Jacques Necker was dismissed as Director-General of Finances of France, sparking public demonstrations in Paris that led to the storming of the Bastille.
Ming treasure voyages
Marking the start of the Ming treasure voyages, a Chinese expeditionary fleet led by Zheng He set sail for foreign regions of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Franco-Flemish War
Franco-Flemish War: Flemish infantry defeated a large French army near Kortrijk at the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
Michael I Rangabe
Byzantine emperor Michael I Rangabe (depicted), under threat by conspiracies, abdicated in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and became a monk.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Ken Bates
Ken Bates, English buisnessman and former owner of Chelsea F.C. and Leeds United F.C. (born 1931)
Stanley Tshabalala
Stanley Tshabalala, South African soccer player and coach (born 1949)
Marc Angelucci
Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Drostan
Christian Feast Day: Drostan
July 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast Day: July 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Marciana of Toledo
Christian Feast Day: Marciana of Toledo
Benedict of Nursia
Christian Feast Day: Benedict of Nursia
Saint Kjeld
Christian Feast Day: Kjeld
Olga of Kiev
Christian Feast Day: Olga of Kiev
Thomas Sprott
Christian Feast Day: Thomas Sprott
Pope Pius I
Christian Feast Day: Pope Pius I
Spread across the centuries
- 9th century1
- 14th century1
- 15th century1
- 18th century2
- 19th century6
- 20th century36
- 21st century28
Earliest: Michael I Rangabe (813). Most recent: Antonio Rattín (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about July 11
What day of the year is July 11?
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year, with 173 days left after it.
What star sign is July 11?
July 11 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 11?
We record 83 entries for July 11: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 813 to 2026.
Who was born on July 11?
Amad Diallo (2002) is among the notable births on July 11. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 11 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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