Historical Events
- 7th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel continues
Event of Interest
Counterattack by Hermann Goering's armored division in Sicily, Italy
- Massacres of Poles in Volhynia
- US 45th Division occupies airport Comiso Sicily
- US 82nd Airborne division shot at by "friendly fire" in Sicily
Famous Birthdays
- Oscar D'León, Venezuelan salsa bassist, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- Richard Carleton, Australian television news journalist, born in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2006)
- Rolf Stommelen, German auto racer (24 Hours of Daytona 1968, 78, 80, 82; 61 x F1 GP), born in Siegen, Germany (d. 1983)
- Susan Seaforth Hayes, actress (Days of our Life, Young & Restless), born in San Francisco, California
About July 11, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
