Historical Events
- 300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf, in San Francisco, washed away in storm
- Battle at Cynthiana Kentucky: General Hobsons unit caught
- Battle of Trevilian Station, the bloodiest and largest all-cavalry battle of the American Civil War, begins in Louisa County, Virginia
- CSS Alabama, a Confederate screw sloop-of-war, arrives in port at Cherbourg, France
Famous Birthdays
- Jean de Merode, Belgian lieutenant colonel, Grand Marshal of the Court of Belgium, and Prince de Merode, born in Paris, France (d. 1933)
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
German composer (Also sprach Zarathustra, Don Quixote), born in Munich, Germany
About June 11, 1864
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 160 years and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Gemini