Historical Events
- Pennsylvania's Monongehela River rises 32' after 24 hour rainfall
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Schmitt, German political theorist and prominent Nazi (Verfassungslehre), born in Plettenberg, German Empire (d. 1985)
- Johanna Beyer, German-American pianist and composer (March for Thirty Percussion Instruments; Clusters), born in Leipzig, German Empire (d. 1944)
- Lyman Bryson, American educator (UN Casebook), born in Valentine, Nebraska (d. 1959)
About July 11, 1888
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
