Historical Events
- 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
Event of Interest
Franklin Roosevelt announces that he will run for a fourth term as President of the United States
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Boggs, American TV host (Midday), and producer (Morton Downey Jr Show), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Myra Gale Brown, American writer, first cousin once removed and former wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Peter de Savary, English financier/multi-millionaire
Famous Deaths
- Wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About July 11, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
