On this date in history in 1184 b.c. athens sacked the city of troy and burned it, the american western actor john wayne died in 1979, jauques cousteau the great explorer was born in 1910, richard strauss was born in 1864, 1977 seattle slew won at belmont never being defeated, in 1919 the first triple crown was won by sir barton, on this date in history june 11, - www.myinboxnews.com