1982⚡ Event
Italy wins FIFA World Cup
Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
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What Happened on July 11?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for July 11 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on July 11(5)
1991⚡ Event
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crash
Shortly after taking off from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 caught fire and crashed, killing all 261 people on board.
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2010⚡ Event
Kampala bombings
The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carried out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.
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2010⚡ Event
Spain wins FIFA World Cup
Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
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2011⚡ Event
Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
An explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 13 people, including the head of the Cyprus Navy.
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Birthdays on July 11(5)
1995🎂 Birth
Tyler Medeiros
Tyler Medeiros, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer, was born.
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1996🎂 Birth
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter, was born.
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Deaths on July 11(5)
2023🕊️ Death
Milan Kundera dies
Milan Kundera, the Czech-French writer known for works like "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," has died. He was born in 1929.
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2024🕊️ Death
Stanley Tshabalala
Stanley Tshabalala, South African soccer player and coach, died.
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2025🕊️ Death
Martin Cruz Smith
Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter, died.
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July 11 in History
July 11 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on July 11
Examples currently recorded for July 11 include Italy wins FIFA World Cup (1982), Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crash (1991), Kampala bombings (2010). View all events →
Birthdays on July 11
People recorded as born on July 11 include Joey Bosa, Tyler Medeiros, Alessia Cara. View all birthdays →
Deaths on July 11
Remembered figures who died on July 11 include Milan Kundera, Shelley Duvall, Monte Kiffin. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 11?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for July 11: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for July 11?
- One event currently recorded for July 11 is: Italy wins FIFA World Cup.
- Who was born on July 11?
- People recorded as born on July 11 include Joey Bosa, Tyler Medeiros, Alessia Cara.
- How many historical events are recorded for July 11?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for July 11.
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