THURSDAY, July 11, 2024

1812-U.S. invades Canada (Detroit frontier)

1934-FDR became first president to travel through Panama Canal

1954-First White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss

1955-Congress authorizes all US currency to say "In God We Trust"

1960-Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta & Niger declare independence

1974-World Football League plays 1st games

1981-Sebastian Coe of UK sets record for 1000 m, 2:12.18

1984-England's MusicBox begins satellite transmission to Europe

1990-NYC police arrest "Dartman" (stabbed over 50 women with darts)

1991-Total solar eclipse is seen in Hawaii