This Day in History for July 11 – Burr-Hamilton Duel and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1804 – Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel (More info)

1922 – The Hollywood Bowl, one of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters, opens in Los Angeles (More info)

1960 – Harper Lee’s iconic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is published (More info)

1995 – The U.S. establishes full diplomatic relations with Vietnam (More info)

2011 – The News of the World shuts down after a 168-year run following a phone-hacking scandal (More info)