Historical Events In April - 11

1921  Augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies on this day in history.   

1922  Alexander Raichev, composer on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history 1st men's college swimming championships begin   

1925  On this day in history abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco   

1925  Ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby on this day in history.   

1926  Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent on April - 11.   

1927  On this day in history chilean gen Carlos Ibáñez names himself president   

1929  KLO-AM in Ogden UT begins radio transmissions on April - 11.   

1933  Hermann Goering becomes premier of Prussia on this day in history.   

1936  Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1936  On April - 11 mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44   

1939  On this day in history hungary leaves League of Nations   

1939  On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

1941  Belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2 on April - 11.   

1941  Germany blitzes Conventry, England on April - 11.   

1942  On this day in history distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized   

1943  On this day in history frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft   

1943  On April - 11 frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft   

1944  RAF bombs census bureau in The Hague on this day in history.   

1945  At the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna on April - 11.   

1945  On this day in history u.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald.   

1945  Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum on April - 11.   

1945  On this day in history kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29   

1947  On this day in history jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball   

1947  Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball on April - 11.   

1948  On April - 11 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279   

1950  Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco on April - 11.   

1951  General MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea on this day in history.   

1951  Pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur on April - 11.   

1952  On this day in history the Battle of Nanri island takes place.   

1952  On April - 11 wadi' Sabra, composer, dies at 76   

1953  On April - 11 oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare   

1954  On April - 11 marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open   

1955  On April - 11 sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted   

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0146  Septimius Severus (d. 211) was born on this day in history.   

1370  On April - 11 birth of frederick I the Warlike, elector of Saxony   

1374  Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March (d. 1398) was born on April - 11.   

1492  Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on April - 11.   

1586  Pietro Della Valle, composer was born on April - 11.   

1602  On April - 11 birth of johann Neukrantz, composer   

1638  Diogo Diaz Melgaz, composer was born on April - 11.   

1661  On April - 11 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

0678  On April - 11 donus, Italian Pope (676-78), dies   

1034  Death of Romanus III Argyrus, Byzantine emperor (1028-34), assasinated by wife on this day in history.   

1240  On April - 11 llywelyn ab Iorwerth the Great, monarch of Wales (1194-1240), dies   

1500  Death of Michael T Marullus, Greeks poet, drowns on April - 11.   

1512  On April - 11 gaston de Foix, French pretender to Navarra throne, dies in battle   

1554  Death of Thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521) on April - 11.   

1612  On April - 11 death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)   

1626  On April - 11 death of marin Getaldić, Croatian mathematician (b. 1568)