On this day in history
July 11
American
1804Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in their duel at Weehawken, New Jersey; Hamilton dies the next day.
Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in their duel at Weehawken, New Jersey; Hamilton dies the next day.
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1914Babe Ruth makes his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox.
Babe Ruth makes his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox.
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1979Skylab falls from orbit, scattering debris over Australia.
Skylab falls from orbit, scattering debris over Australia.
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World
1995Bosnian Serb forces overrun Srebrenica and begin murdering 8,000 Muslim men and boys.
Bosnian Serb forces overrun Srebrenica and begin murdering 8,000 Muslim men and boys.
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2006Islamist terrorists bomb Mumbai commuter trains, killing 209 people.
Islamist terrorists bomb Mumbai commuter trains, killing 209 people.
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1302Flemish townsmen slaughter French knights at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in Courtrai.
Flemish townsmen slaughter French knights at the Battle of the Golden Spurs in Courtrai.
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