Historical Events
- British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay
Historic Event
Marshall Philippe Pétain, French hero of World War I, becomes head of the Vichy collaborationist government of France
Famous Birthdays
- Ronnie Mack, American singer-songwriter ("He's So Fine"), born in Harlem, New York (d. 1963)
- Terry Patchett, politician
- Yvon Charbonneau, French Canadian union leader and politician
1940 Highlights
About July 11, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
