Here are 5 interesting facts about June 11 in District Of Columbia history:

1. On June 11, 1801, President Thomas Jefferson met with James Monroe, who had just arrived at the White House from France after serving as the U.S. Minister to France. They discussed foreign affairs and Monroe's mission to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain.

2. On June 11, 1861, the Union Army under the command of General Irvin McDowell began its march from Washington, D.C. to Virginia to fight the Confederate Army in the First Battle of Bull Run. This was the first major battle of the Civil War.

3. On June 11, 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. The assassination led to a wave of protests across the country, including in Washington, D.C.

4. On June 11, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Energy Tax Act, which introduced a tax on oil imports and incentivized energy conservation. The law was intended to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil and combat inflation.

5. On June 11, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gave the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory authority over tobacco products. The law aimed to reduce smoking rates among young people and improve public health.