Historical Events
- French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons discovers his 1st comet
Famous Birthdays
- John Hill Hewitt, American songwriter (A Minstrel's Return from the War), born in New York City (d. 1890)
About July 11, 1801
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 222 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer