Historical Events
Murder of Grace Brown
Factory worker Grace Brown is murdered by her boyfriend Chester Gillette at Big Moose Lake New York, later a celebrated case that inspires Theodore Dreiser's novel "An American Tragedy"
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Von Zell, American radio announcer and actor (The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1981)
- Herbert Wehner, German politician (Member of the Bundestag, 1949-83; chairman of the SPD, 1969-83), born in Dresden, Germany (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
- Grace Brown American factory worker, drowned by her boyfriend Chester Gillette, later a famous court case, dies at 20
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights
About July 11, 1906
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 118 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
