This Day in History for July 11

JUL 11 Saturday 2026
Featured event 2011

An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people

An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people, including the head of the Cyprus Navy.

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“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare
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  1. 2021
    Virgin Galactic launches its founder

    Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so.

  2. 2015
    Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in…

    Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape.

  3. 2011
    Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi

    Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus.

  4. 2010
    Kampala bombings

    The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.

  5. 2010
    FIFA World Cup final

    In Johannesburg, Spain defeat the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title.

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On This Day Quote

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare

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What happened on July 11?

One highlighted entry is from 2011: An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people, including the head of the Cyprus Navy.

Who was born on July 11?

People listed for July 11 include Amad Diallo (2002), Braydon Trindall (1999), and Ryan Rolison (1997).

What observances fall on July 11?

Observances listed for July 11 include National Day of Commemoration, held on the nearest Sunday to this date (Ireland), National Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Genocide of the Citizens of the Polish Republic committed by Ukrainian Nationalists (Poland, established by the 22 July 2016 resolution of Sejm in reference to the…, and Christian Feast Day: Benedict of Nursia.

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