Today in History
Published 12:01 am Thursday, August 11, 2011
Today is Thursday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2011. There are 142 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight:
On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.
On this date:
In 1810, an earthquake shook St. Michael , Azores.
In 1860, the nation’s first successful silver mill began operation near Virginia City, Nev.
In 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angeles.
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