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A bit of August 11th history…
3114 BC - The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, used by several pre-Columbian civilizations, notably the Mayans, begins
1860 - US’s 1st successful silver mill - Nevada
1965 - Watts Riots begin in Los Angeles; last 6 days
1988 - Al-Qaeda formed at a meeting between Osama bin Laden, Zawahiri, and Dr Fadl in Pakistan
1994 - US federal jury awarded $286.8 million to about 10,000 commercial fisherman for losses as a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill
2016 - Greenland Shark declared oldest vertebrate animal in the world at 392 years old (pictured)
2017 - Fipronil contaminated eggs now affecting 15 EU countries, Hong Kong, and Switzerland
Today In History: August 11