This Day In History
June 11
Henry VIII marries first wife Congress appoints Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence Russian explorer Izmailov arrives at Yakutat Bay, Alaska Yankees seek to destroy rail line at Trevilian Station Jeannette Rankin born Allies launch counterattack against Germans in France William Styron is born Britain strikes back at Italy Operation Corkscrew is launched by Britain Mobster Henry Hill, inspiration for "Goodfellas," is born D-Day landing forces converge Hank Williams, Sr., makes his Grand Ole Opry debut Ben Hogan wins U.S. Open with courageous comeback Tragedy at Le Mans Buddhist immolates himself in protest JFK faces down defiant governor University of Alabama desegregated Six-Day War ends Battle for control of Kompong Speu in Cambodia John Wayne dies E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial released "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" released; features 1961 Ferrari China issues warrant for Tiananmen dissident
Henry VIII marries first wife Congress appoints Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence Russian explorer Izmailov arrives at Yakutat Bay, Alaska Yankees seek to destroy rail line at Trevilian Station Jeannette Rankin born Allies launch counterattack against Germans in France William Styron is born Britain strikes back at Italy Operation Corkscrew is launched by Britain Mobster Henry Hill, inspiration for "Goodfellas," is born D-Day landing forces converge Hank Williams, Sr., makes his Grand Ole Opry debut Ben Hogan wins U.S. Open with courageous comeback Tragedy at Le Mans Buddhist immolates himself in protest JFK faces down defiant governor University of Alabama desegregated Six-Day War ends Battle for control of Kompong Speu in Cambodia John Wayne dies E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial released "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" released; features 1961 Ferrari China issues warrant for Tiananmen dissident
