What Happened on June 11, 2021

Historical Events

Historic Event

Pulitzer Prizes awarded to Katori Hall for drama, The New York Times for pandemic coverage and special citation for Darnella Frazier for recording the murder of George Floyd

US lobsterman survives being swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts

Famous Deaths

Hessley Hempstead, American NFL guard, 1995-88 (Detroit Lions), dies of a heart attack at 49
John Gabriel [Jack Monkarsh], American stage and screen actor (Ryan's Hope), singer, lyricist, and producer, dies at 90

2021 Highlights