Famous Birthdays
- George Frederick McKay, American composer, born in Harrington, Washington (d. 1970)
- Yasunari Kawabata, Japanese novelist (Thousand Cranes) and Nobel laureate (1968), born in Osaka (d. 1972)
1899 Highlights
About June 11, 1899
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
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