Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

On January 11, 2007

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling officially finished writing The Deathly Hallows.

It was finished in room 552 at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, UK.

This Day in History - January 11

1787

Astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered the first two moons of Uranus, Titania & Oberon.

2010

Judge Simon Cowell left American Idol but continued working with FOX on X Factor US.

1922

The first successful administration of insulin to treat diabetes was given to 14-year-old Leonard Thompson.

2020

Diego, a 100-year-old tortoise, was retired from a breeding program after fathering 800+ children.

1964

Luther Terry, the US Surgeon General, released a report concluding smoking cigarettes is bad for you.

What Happened on Jan 11?

What Happened in 2007?