Historical Events
- Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen by balloon headed for the North Pole
Famous Birthdays
- Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973)
- Johnny Marvin, American jazz, pop, and country ukulele player, singer, and vaudevillian, born in Butler Oklahoma Territory (d. 1944)
1897 Highlights
About July 11, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
