Historical Events
- Battle of Verdun: Germany launches an offensive on Fort Souville in France but are defeated by artillery and machine gunners
- US Congress passes Federal Aid Road Act
Famous Birthdays
- Gough Whitlam, Australian politician (Prime Minister, 1972-1975), born in Kew, Melbourne (d. 2014)
- Howard Brubeck, American composer (Dialogues for Jazz Combo and Orchestra), born in Concord, California (d. 1993)
- Reg Varney, English actor (On the Buses), born in London, England (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Rik Wouters, Belgian painter (Lady in Blue), and sculptor (The Nymph), dies of cancer at 33
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About July 11, 1916
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
