'Son of Sam' | Enquirer historic front pages from Aug. 11

Take a look back at history through the front pages of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Every day we look at 10 pages that show the local, national and international headlines.

Today’s pages cover news reported in The Enquirer on August 11 in years ranging from 1945 to 2006. Headlines include the “Son of Sam” serial killer, David Berkowitz, caught in 1977, the aftermath of the tornado in 1969 and nearing the end of World War II in 1945.

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Aug. 11, 1945

11 Aug 1945, Sat The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1950

11 Aug 1950, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1963

11 Aug 1963, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1966

11 Aug 1966, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1969

11 Aug 1969, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1971

11 Aug 1971, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1974

11 Aug 1974, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1977

11 Aug 1977, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 1994

11 Aug 1994, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 11, 2006

11 Aug 2006, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

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