July 11: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

A new Guinness World Record was set in Tijuana, Mexico, for the largest margarita ever, with a volume of 34,419 liters (7,579.7 imperial gallons).

Italy won their second EUFA Euro soccer title after defeating England in penalty shootouts.

American comedy-drama “Orange Is the New Black” was released on Netflix.

The series ran for sevens seasons, with the last being released on July 26, 2019.

A series of seven bomb blasts killed 209 people in Mumbai, India.

The bombings took place over a period of 11 minutes on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai.

Jamaican-American singer Shaggy released his third album, “Boombastic.”

With over 20,000 copies sold in its first week of release, Boombastic peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 Album chart.

The United Nations declared Matej Gaspar as the five billionth person in the world.

The Skylab, America’s first space station, was destroyed as it entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.

Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously received the US Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.

“Space Oddity” was released by David Bowie.

The single was released on this day due to Apollo 11 moon landing being launched a few days later, and the BBC played his song during the coverage.

Harper Lee’s book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.

Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut for the Boston Red Sox.

Charlotte Cooper won a gold medal, making her the first individual female Olympic champion.

On this day, Charlotte Cooper won Hélène Prévost in the women's tennis singles tournament. She also won a gold medal in the mixed doubles.

The city of Tijuana in Mexico was founded.

The descendants of Santiago Argüello founded the city after the large ranch became a prosperous place to settle. Santiago Argüello was given the land in 1829. Tijuana is located on the Mexican and North American border and is situated north of Baja California on the Pacific coast. Tijuana is the second-largest city in Mexico.

Pope Clement VII excommunicated King Henry VIII of England for his terrible behavior.

King Henry VIII of England was known for his promiscuous personality and his many wives. Pope Clement VII gave King Henry many warnings and asked him to get his life back on track. However, things went too far when he married Anne Boleyn without being divorced from Catherine of Aragon.

Chinese mariner and explorer Zheng He set sail with his fleet to explore the world for the first time.

This was the start of Zheng He's career as he went on to lead expeditions such as The Ming Treasure Voyages until 1433.