On July 11, 1804, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton faced each other in a duel.

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Burr–Hamilton duel

The Burr–Hamilton duel took place in Weehawken, New Jersey, between Aaron Burr, the U.S. vice president at the time, and Alexander Hamilton, the first and former secretary of the treasury, at dawn on July 11, 1804. The duel was the culmination of a bitter rivalry that had developed over years between both men, who were high-profile politicians in the newly-established United States, founded following the victorious American Revolution and its associated Revolutionary War. It is one of the most famous duels in American history.

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Hat tip, "Wilson," commenting on a post by Mrs. Betty Bowers

Mrs. Betty Bowers
‪@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social‬

I don’t think this ends well . . .


6:28 PM · Jul 11, 2026

I don’t think this ends well . . .

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-07-11T22:28:53.446Z

Wilson
‪@wc-thats-me.bsky.social‬

It was on this day in 1804 BTW so timely post!
6:30 PM · Jul 11, 2026

It was on this day in 1804 BTW so timely post!

— Wilson (@wc-thats-me.bsky.social) 2026-07-11T22:30:29.000Z

[multigraincracker]

1. Good one.

The next person that gets insulted by Dear Leader might challenge him to one.

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2. Arron was one of my grammas ancestors-she was Scotgh/Irish

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3. Wasn't the motivation for the duel just "posturing" and no intention to kill anyone?