June 11 is the 162nd day of the year (163rd day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Gemini.
The 2000s
- 2002: Former Beatles member Paul McCartney married Heather Mills. They divorced in 2008.
- 2001: Timothy McVeigh was executed for his part in the Oklahoma City Bombing.
The 1960s
- 1963: Buddhist monk Quang Duc immolated himself on a Saigon street to protest the government of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem.
The 1700s
- 1776: The Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain.
The 1500s
- 1509: Henry VIII of England married Catherine of Aragon.
June 11 Moment of Zen
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
- 2001: Timothy McVeigh - Terrorist
- 1979: John Wayne - Western Actor