Famous Birthdays
- Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (d. 1953)
- Richard Beer-Hofmann, Austrian writer, born in Vienna (d. 1945)
Famous Deaths
- James Henry Lane, US General during Civil War (Union) and Senator (Kansas), commits suicide at 52
1866 Highlights
About July 11, 1866
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
