June 11 marks several significant historical events. In 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a committee, including Thomas Jefferson, to draft the Declaration of Independence, which underwent numerous revisions. The year 1805 saw a devastating fire that nearly obliterated Detroit, with residents forming a bucket brigade to combat the flames, resulting in no reported fatalities. In 1917, King Alexander ascended to the Greek throne following his father's abdication amid World War I, leading Greece to join the Allies. President Calvin Coolidge awarded Charles Lindbergh the first Distinguished Flying Cross in 1927 after his historic transatlantic flight. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy called for the passage of the Civil Rights Act during a live address, while Alabama Governor George Wallace attempted to block desegregation at the University of Alabama. Finally, in 2001, Timothy McVeigh was executed for the Oklahoma City bombing, which tragically claimed 168 lives, including 19 children.