11 August 1965 August 10, 2011 Author: Staff The Watts race riots start in the Watts area of Los Angeles. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy." Tony Robbins — Click here for more from Tony Robbins No related posts. Categories: History Tags: 11 August, 1965