July 11
July 11 is the 193rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 173 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On July 11 the Sun's declination is approximately +22.0°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a July 11.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian Feast Day: Benedict of Nursia
- Christian Feast Day: Olga of Kiev
- Christian Feast Day: Pope Pius I
- Christian Feast Day: Thomas Sprott
- Christian Feast Day: July 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2021 — Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so. ↗(5 years ago)more
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a British-American spaceflight company founded by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group conglomerate, which retains an 11.9% stake through Virgin Investments Limited.
2015 — Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. ↗(11 years ago)more
Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. Guzmán is believed to be responsible for the deaths of over 34,000 people, and was considered to be the most powerful drug trafficker in the world until he was extradited to the United States and sentenced to life i...
2011 — Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. ↗(15 years ago)more
On 11 July 2011, at Evangelos Florakis Naval Base, situated at Mari, Larnaca District in Cyprus, a large amount of ammunition and military explosives self-detonated, killing 13 people, including the Commander of the Cyprus Navy, Andreas Ioannides, the base commander, Lambros Lambrou, and six firefighters. A further 62 people were injured.
2010 — The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. ↗(16 years ago)more
Islamism is a range of religious and political ideological movements that believe that Islam should influence political systems. Its proponents believe Islam is innately political, and that Islam as a political system is superior to communism, liberal democracy, capitalism, and other alternatives in achieving a just, successful society.
2010 — In Johannesburg, Spain defeat the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title. ↗(16 years ago)more
The Spain national football team has represented Spain in men's international football competition since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.
2006 — Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. ↗(20 years ago)more
The 2006 Mumbai train bombings were a series of seven bomb blasts on 11 July 2006. They took place over a period of 11 minutes on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the nation's financial capital, The bombs were set off in pressure cookers on trains plying on the Western Line Suburban Section of the Mumbai D...
1995 — Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins, lasting until 22 July. ↗(31 years ago)more
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of separate but related ethnic conflicts, wars of independence, and insurgencies that took place from 1991 to 2001 in what had been the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
1991 — Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. ↗(35 years ago)more
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 was a chartered passenger flight from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Sokoto, Nigeria, on 11 July 1991, which caught fire shortly after takeoff from King Abdulaziz International Airport and crashed while attempting to return for an emergency landing, killing all 247 passengers and 14 crew members on board.
1990 — Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. ↗(36 years ago)more
The Oka Crisis, also known as the Mohawk Crisis or Kanehsatà꞉ke Resistance, was a land dispute between a group of Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada, over plans to build a golf course on land known as "The Pines" which included an Indigenous burial ground.
1983 — A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. ↗(43 years ago)more
TAME or TAME EP Linea Aerea del Ecuador was an airline founded in Ecuador in 1962. TAME was the flag carrier and the largest airline of Ecuador. TAME headquarters were in Quito, Pichincha Province and the main hub was Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito. The airline was formed by the Air Force of Ecuador.
1982 — Italy defeats West Germany 3–1 to win the FIFA World Cup. ↗(44 years ago)more
The Italy national football team has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA.
1979 — America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. ↗(47 years ago)more
Skylab was the United States' first space station, launched by NASA, occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974. It was operated by three trios of astronaut crews: Skylab 2, Skylab 3, and Skylab 4. Skylab was constructed from a repurposed Saturn V third stage, and took the place of the stage during launch.
Notable births
2002 — Amad, Ivorian footballer ↗(24 years ago)more
Amad Diallo, sometimes known mononymously as Amad, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Ivory Coast national team.
1997 — Ryan Rolison, American baseball player ↗(29 years ago)more
Ryan Perry Rolison is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies. He played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Rockies in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2025.
1996 — Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter ↗(30 years ago)more
Alessia Caracciolo, known professionally as Alessia Cara, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploading acoustic covers of songs such as "Love Yourself" and "Sweater Weather" online, she signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings in 2014 and released her debut single, "Here", the foll...
1995 — Joey Bosa, American football player ↗(31 years ago)more
Joseph Anthony Bosa is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected third overall by the then San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL draft, where he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
- 1994 — Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer ↗(32 years ago)
more
Bartłomiej Kalinkowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for IV liga Masovia club Hutnik Warsaw. He started his senior career with Legia Warsaw.
Notable deaths
2025 — Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter (born 1942) ↗(1 years ago)more
Martin William Smith, known professionally as Martin Cruz Smith, was an American writer of mystery and suspense fiction, mostly in an international or historical setting. He was best known for his 11-book series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko, who was introduced in 1981 with Gorky Park and last appeared in Hotel Ukraine (2025).
2024 — Shelley Duvall, American actress (born 1949) ↗(2 years ago)more
Shelley Alexis Duvall was an American actress and producer. Known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later productions in children's programming, her accolades include a Cannes Award and a Peabody Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
2024 — Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) ↗(2 years ago)more
Monte George Kiffin was an American football coach. He is widely considered to have been one of the preeminent defensive coordinators in modern football, as well as one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history. Father of the widely imitated "Tampa 2" defense, Kiffin's concepts are among the most influential in modern college and pro football.
- 2024 — Stanley Tshabalala, South African soccer player and coach (born 1949) ↗(2 years ago)
more
Stanley "Screamer" Tshabalala was a South African soccer player, coach and administrator.
2023 — Milan Kundera, Czech-French writer (born 1929) ↗(3 years ago)more
Milan Kundera was a Czech and French novelist. Kundera went into exile in France in 1975, acquiring citizenship in 1981. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979, but he was granted Czech citizenship in 2019.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (193) | 193 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (173) | 173 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 11072026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +21.96° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 21 days |