Historical Events
Cricket History
21-year-old Australian cricket super-batsman Don Bradman is 105 at lunch, 220 at tea, and 309 at stumps on the first day in 3rd Test vs England at Leeds; goes on to 334
Famous Birthdays
- Gregory Bell, American long jumper (Olympic gold 1956), born in Terre Haute, Indiana
- Harold Bloom, American literary critic, born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (21 Tests, 49 wickets; Otago), born in Invercargill, New Zealand (d. 2024)
About July 11, 1930
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
