On this day: 11 June

Selected events and births on 11 June, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1509 – Catherine of Aragon married King Henry VIII of England, becoming the first of his six wives. Read more: Catherine of Aragon Henry VIII Wives of Henry VIII
• 1594 – Philip II of Spain recognized the sovereign rights of the principalía, local Philippine nobles and chieftains who had converted to Catholicism. Read more: Philip II of Spain Principalía
• 1724 – J. S. Bach led his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity, beginning his chorale cantata cycle. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 20 Leipzig
• 1917 – Alexander was crowned King of Greece, succeeding his father Constantine I, who had abdicated. Read more: Alexander of Greece List of kings of Greece Constantine I of Greece
• 1920 – During their national convention in Chicago, Republican Party leaders gathered in negotiations at The Blackstone Hotel to select their presidential candidate, leading to the phrase "smoke-filled room". Read more: 1920 Republican National Convention Republican Party (United States) The Blackstone Hotel
• 1963 – The University of Alabama was desegregated as Governor George Wallace stepped aside after defiantly blocking the entrance to an auditorium. Read more: University of Alabama Racial segregation in the United States George Wallace
• 2008 – Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper apologised to the First Nations for past governments' policies of forced assimilation. Read more: Stephen Harper First Nations in Canada Canadian Indian residential school system

Born on this day

• 1942 – Parris Glendening, American politician, 59th Governor of Maryland Read more: Parris Glendening Governor of Maryland
• 1991 – Daniel Howell, English Youtuber Read more: Daniel Howell
• 1992 – Davide Zappacosta, Italian footballer Read more: Davide Zappacosta
• 1994 – Ivana Baquero, Spanish actress Read more: Ivana Baquero
• 1996 – Philip Billing, Danish footballer Read more: Philip Billing
• 1997 – Kodak Black, American rapper Read more: Kodak Black
• 1997 – Unai Simón, Spanish footballer Read more: Unai Simón
• 1997 – Jorja Smith, English singer Read more: Jorja Smith
• 1999 – Eartha Cumings, Scottish footballer Read more: Eartha Cumings
• 1999 – Kai Havertz, German footballer Read more: Kai Havertz
• 2001 – Billy Gilmour, Scottish footballer Read more: Billy Gilmour
• 2004 – Katrina Scott, American tennis player Read more: Katrina Scott

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