Historical Events In April - 11
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
1921 On this day in history augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies
1922 On April - 11 alexander Raichev, composer
1924 1st men's college swimming championships begin on this day in history.
1925 Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco on April - 11.
1925 On this day in history ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby
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 KLO-AM in Ogden UT begins radio transmissions on this day in history.
1933 On April - 11 hermann Goering becomes premier of Prussia
1936 On this day in history rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC
1936 Mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44 on April - 11.
1939 On this day in history hungary leaves League of Nations
1939 SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on April - 11.
1941 On this day in history belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2
1941 On April - 11 germany blitzes Conventry, England
1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized on April - 11.
1943 On April - 11 frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft on this day in history.
1944 RAF bombs census bureau in The Hague on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history at the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna
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 April - 11.
1947 On April - 11 jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball
1948 On this day in history 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279
1950 On this day in history prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco
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 April - 11 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 this day in history.
1954 Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open on April - 11.
1955 Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted on April - 11.
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