July 11: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

July 11^th observes Free Slurpee Day as well as World Population Day.

We made it to day 192 of the year and there’s 173 days left to go until we reach the new year.

July 11 in years gone by shaped the way we live right now today. You’re about to find out why!

Did you know that on this day in 1987, the earth’s population reached 5 billion? The UN assigned Matej Gaspar, a baby in Zagreb, as the 5 billionth person in the world.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about July 11^th in history!

What Events Happened On July 11 In History?

2013

American comedy-drama “Orange Is the New Black” was released on Netflix.

The series ran for sevens seasons with the last being released July 26, 2019.

2006

A series of seven bomb blasts killed 209 people in Mumbai, India.

The bombing attacks took place over a period of 11 minutes on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai.

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1995

Jamaican-American singer Shaggy released his third album “Boombastic.”

With over 20,000 copies sold in its first week of release, Boombastic peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 Album chart.

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1987

The United Nations declared Matej Gaspar as the 5 billionth person in the world.

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1979

The Skylab, America’s first space station, was destroyed as it entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.

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1977

Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously received the US Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.

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1969

“Space Oddity” was released by David Bowie.

The single was released on this day due to Apollo 11 moon landing being launched a few days later and the BBC played his song during the coverage.

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1960

Harper Lee’s book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.

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1900

Charlotte Cooper won a gold medal making her the first individual female Olympic champion.

On this day Charlotte Cooper won Hélène Prévost in the women's tennis singles tournament. She also won a gold medal in the mixed doubles.

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1889

The city of Tijuana in Mexico was founded.

The descendants of Santiago Argüello founded the city after the large ranch became a prosperous place to settle. Santiago Argüello was given the land in 1829. Tijuana is located on the Mexican, North America border and is situated at the north of Baja California on the Pacific coast. Tijuana is the second-largest city in Mexico.

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1533

Pope Clement VII excommunicated King Henry VIII of England for his terrible behavior.

King Henry VIII of England was known for his promiscuous personality and his many wives. Pope Clement VII gave King Henry many warnings and asked him to get his life back on track. However, things went too far when he married Anne Boleyn without being divorced from Catherine of Aragon.

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1405

Chinese mariner and explorer Zheng He set sail with his fleet to explore the world for the first time.

This was the start of Zheng He's career as he went on to lead expeditions such as The Ming Treasure Voyages until 1433.

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July 11 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

Everyone who was born on July 11^th shares the star sign of Cancer.

Cancers tend to have excellent listening skills and show a genuine interest in people. Because of this, Cancers generally do well as therapists, bodyworkers, and energy healers.

Ruby is the birthstone given to those who were born during July. Ruby was regarded as the “king of gems” by the ancient Hindus and is traditionally a favored gem by royal families worldwide.

If you were born on this day, you would likely have been conceived on or around October 18^th of the previous year.

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Alessia Cara? See what other famous people were born on this day.

Famous People Born On July 11

Alessia Cara

Canadian Singer

Birthday: July 11, 1996

Age: 25 years old

Born In: Ontario, Canada

David Henrie

American Actor

Birthday: July 11, 1989

Age: 32 years old

Born In: California, USA

Greg Grunberg

American Actor

Birthday: July 11, 1966

Age: 55 years old

Born In: California, USA

Special Holidays On July 11^th

If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.

Free Slurpee Day

World Population Day

July 10 Jul 10

July 12 Jul 12

July 11: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

What Events Happened On July 11 In History?

American comedy-drama “Orange Is the New Black” was released on Netflix.

A series of seven bomb blasts killed 209 people in Mumbai, India.

Jamaican-American singer Shaggy released his third album “Boombastic.”

The United Nations declared Matej Gaspar as the 5 billionth person in the world.

The Skylab, America’s first space station, was destroyed as it entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.

Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously received the US Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.

“Space Oddity” was released by David Bowie.

Harper Lee’s book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.

Charlotte Cooper won a gold medal making her the first individual female Olympic champion.

The city of Tijuana in Mexico was founded.

Pope Clement VII excommunicated King Henry VIII of England for his terrible behavior.

Chinese mariner and explorer Zheng He set sail with his fleet to explore the world for the first time.

July 11 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone