July 11 Holidays and Observances, Events, History and More!

History on Instagram: "In July 2008, Brazilian priest Adelir Antonio de Carli tragically died during an unusual fundraising attempt in which he attached himself to hundreds of helium balloons. The 41-year-old clergyman hoped to raise money to build a spiritual rest stop for truck drivers in his community. On July 20, wearing a survival suit and helmet, he lifted off from the city of Paranaguá while tethered to approximately 1,000 brightly colored balloons. The stunt immediately went wrong as str

Songs That Should Not Work on Instagram: "In July 2008, Amy Winehouse stepped onto the Oxegen Festival stage in Ireland — her first and last time ever performing there. Just weeks after leaving the hospital, she gave the crowd everything she had. Her voice cracked, laughed, swayed, and soared through songs like Back to Black, You Know I’m No Good, and Valerie. It wasn’t flawless — but it was real. Behind the eyeliner and the chaos was an artist pouring her heart out to tens of thousands of fans