July 11: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2021: A catastrophic structural failure of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, resulting in significant loss of life and highlighting critical infrastructure safety concerns.
• 2008: Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, a renowned American surgeon and medical innovator who revolutionized cardiovascular surgery, passed away. Known for developing numerous surgical techniques and medical devices, DeBakey was a global leader in cardiac medicine throughout the 20th century.
• 2002: On July 11, 2002, a contingent of Moroccan soldiers established a military base on Perejil Island (Isla de Perejil), a small, uninhabited rocky island located between Morocco and Spain in the Strait of Gibraltar. This territorial incursion sparked significant diplomatic tensions between Morocco and Spain, as both countries claimed sovereignty over the strategically positioned island.
• 2000: Robert Runcie, who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1980 to 1991, passes away. Known for his progressive views and efforts to reconcile different Christian denominations, Runcie was a significant figure in the Anglican Church during a period of significant social change.
• 1995: The National League wins the 66th Major League Baseball All-Star Game with a score of 3-2, hosted at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.
• 1994: Gary Kildall, a pioneering figure in the early microcomputer industry, died unexpectedly at age 52 following a bar altercation. Kildall was a significant innovator who created CP/M, one of the first widely-used operating systems that predated Microsoft's MS-DOS and played a crucial role in the development of personal computing.
• 1990: New York City police arrested a serial criminal known as the 'Dartman', who had violently attacked over 50 women by stabbing them with darts. This shocking case highlighted urban crime and public safety concerns in early 1990s New York.
• 1985: Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Major League Baseball player to strike out 4,000 batters, with Danny Heep of the New York Mets being the record-breaking victim.
• 1981: Neva Rockefeller made legal history by becoming the first woman legally required to pay alimony to her husband, challenging traditional gender norms in divorce settlements.
• 1977: On July 11, 1977, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. This recognition honored his extraordinary contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, his nonviolent approach to social change, and his profound impact on American society in the struggle for racial equality and justice.

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July 11th marks the 192nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 193rd in case of leap years).

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July 11th is the 11th day of the month of July.

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