Terrorist act in Azerbaijan. Armenian terrorists blow up passenger bus moving from Kelbecer to Tartar. 14 people are killed, 35 were wounded.ref name=supremecourt.gov.az//www.supremecourt.gov.az/?mod=2cat=305c=1id=142lang=ent=g Terrorist and Sabotage Acts Committed in the Territory of Azerbaijan
Count Michael Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde, direct descendant of Samuel Aba, King of Hungary, at the age of 60 is pistol-whipped and murdered over a few hectares of land by Czechoslovak Communists during the collectivization process at his residence in Olcsvar, Slovakia.
Thursday, July 11, 1957
His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan becomes the 49th Imam of the ShiaIsmailiMuslims at age 20. His grandfather Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah Aga Khan III appoints Prince Karim in his will.
Monday, July 11, 1949
"Pamir" is the last "commercial" sailing ship to round Cape Horn under sail alone.
In Russia, a secret decree of the Sovnarkom creates the backbone of the Gulag system.
The Kellogg-Briand Pact, renouncing war as an instrument of foreign policy, goes into effect (it was first signed in Paris on August 27, 1928 by most leading world powers).
An earthquake strikes Palestine, killing around 300 people. The effects are especially severe in Nablus, but damage and fatalities are also reported in many areas of Palestine and Trans-Jordan such as Amman, Salt, Jordan, and Lydda.
Mutsuhito (the future Emperor Meiji) becomes Crown Prince of Japan.
Monday, July 11, 1859
By the preliminary treaty signed at Villafranca, Italy, Lombardy is ceded to the French (who immediately cede it to Sardinia), while the Austrians keep Venetia and the French promise to restore the Central Italian rulers expelled in the course of the war. This brings the Austro-Sardinian War effectively to a close.
The chimes of Big Ben ring for the first time in London.
Wednesday, July 11, 1810
Frederick Hasselborough discovers Macquarie Island in the subantarctic.
Wednesday, July 11, 1804
Alexander Hamilton is shot during a duel with Aaron Burr and dies the next day.
French soldiers arrive in Newport, Rhode Island to reinforce colonists in the American Revolutionary War.
Monday, July 11, 1735
Pluto (not known at this time) enters a fourteen year period inside the orbit of Neptune, which will not recur until 1979.
Thursday, July 11, 1726
André-Hercule Cardinal de Fleury, recalled from exile by King Louis XV of France, banishes Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, and Madame de Prie from court.
Wednesday, July 11, 1708
War of the Spanish Succession: allied victory under the command of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, against the French at the Battle of Oudenarde.ref name=Cassell's Chronology
Summer ndash Charles XII of Sweden counter-attacks his enemies by invading Zealand (Denmark), assisted by an Anglo-Dutch naval squadron under Sir George Rooke, rapidly compelling the Danes to submit to peace.
Tuesday, July 11, 1690
Battle of the Boyne, north of Dublin. King William III of England (William of Orange) defeats the deposed James II who returns to exile in France.The battle took place on July 1 according to the old style Julian calendar in use at this time by the English. This is equivalent to 11 July in the new style Gregorian calendar, although today commemorated on July 12.ref name=Cassell's Chronology The rebellion in Ireland continues for a further year until the Orange army gains full control.
Ming Dynasty fleet commander Zheng He sets sail from Suzhou to explore the world for the first time.
Monday, July 3, 1346 (Julianian calendar)
July 12 ndash Edward III and the English army cross the English Channel and begin an invasion of France.ref name = battleLynn, John. "Battle: a History of Combat and Culture." Boulder: Westview Press, 2004. pp. 91–92 ISBN 0-8133-3372-5
Ricimer proclaims Olybrius emperor and dies less than two months later at his palace in malignant fever, vomiting blood. The Burgundian general Gundobad assumes command of the Western army.
