Historical Events In April - 11
Thursday, 26 May 2022
1921 On April - 11 augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies
1922 On this day in history alexander Raichev, composer
1924 1st men's college swimming championships begin on April - 11.
1925 Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco on April - 11.
1925 Ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby on April - 11.
1926 Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent on this day in history.
1927 On this day in history chilean gen Carlos Ibáñez names himself president
1929 On April - 11 kLO-AM in Ogden UT begins radio transmissions
1933 On this day in history hermann Goering becomes premier of Prussia
1936 On April - 11 rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC
1936 On this day in history mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44
1939 Hungary leaves League of Nations on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50
1941 On this day in history belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2
1941 Germany blitzes Conventry, England on this day in history.
1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized on this day in history.
1943 On April - 11 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 April - 11.
1945 At the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna on this day in history.
1945 U.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald on April - 11.
1945 On April - 11 allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum
1945 Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29 on this day in history.
1947 Jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball on this day in history.
1947 On this day in history jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball
1948 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279 on April - 11.
1950 On this day in history prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco
1951 On April - 11 general MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea
1951 On April - 11 pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur
1952 On this day in history the Battle of Nanri island takes place.
1952 Wadi' Sabra, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1953 Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare on April - 11.
1954 Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open on this day in history.
1955 Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted on April - 11.
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