What Day Is July 11? World Population Day
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years). With 173 days remaining, it is World Population Day (UN) and the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
About July 11
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (193rd in leap years). There are 173 days remaining until the end of the year. Two significant global events mark this date.
The Significance of July 11
The United Nations designated July 11 as World Population Day in 1987, when global population crossed the five-billion mark, to focus attention on population trends, family planning, and sustainable development. In 1995, the Srebrenica massacre began when Bosnian Serb forces seized the UN-declared safe zone and killed approximately 8,000 Bosniak men and boys — the worst act of genocide in Europe since World War II, as determined by the International Court of Justice.
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On This Day in History
- 1987The UN designated July 11 as World Population Day, marking the moment global population reached five billion.
- 1995Bosnian Serb forces captured Srebrenica; around 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were subsequently killed in what international courts ruled a genocide.
Baby Names for This Day
July 11 falls under Cancer. Names that carry compassion, memory, and protective care:
- AmaraGirl
African/Arabic: 'eternal' — a name that endures, like memory.
- EllisUnisex
Welsh form of Elias — quiet strength and moral clarity.
- HanaGirl
Bosnian and Japanese: 'flower' — resilience in difficult ground.
- JasperBoy
A gemstone of deep red — grounded, steady, long-lasting.
- ZaraGirl
Arabic: 'blooming flower' — life insisting on itself.
- NoahBoy
'Rest, comfort' — protection as a core instinct, Cancer's deepest drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
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July 11 is World Population Day (UN) and the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. It is the 192nd day of the year.
What number day of the year is July 11?add
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year, or the 193rd in leap years, with 173 days remaining.
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July 11 falls under the sign of Cancer.