Historical Events In April - 11
Friday, 22 January 2021
1921 On April - 11 augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies
1922 Alexander Raichev, composer on this day in history.
1924 On this day in history 1st men's college swimming championships begin
1925 Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco on April - 11.
1925 On April - 11 ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby
1926 Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent on this day in history.
1927 Chilean gen Carlos Ibáñez names himself president on this day in history.
1929 On this day in history kLO-AM in Ogden UT begins radio transmissions
1933 Hermann Goering becomes premier of Prussia on this day in history.
1936 On this day in history rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC
1936 On this day in history mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44
1939 On April - 11 hungary leaves League of Nations
1939 SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1941 On April - 11 belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2
1941 On this day in history germany blitzes Conventry, England
1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized on April - 11.
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft on April - 11.
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft on April - 11.
1944 On April - 11 rAF bombs census bureau in The Hague
1945 At the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna on this day in history.
1945 On April - 11 u.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald.
1945 Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum on April - 11.
1945 Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29 on this day in history.
1947 On April - 11 jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball
1947 On April - 11 jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball
1948 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279 on this day in history.
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 April - 11.
1951 On April - 11 pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur
1952 On April - 11 the Battle of Nanri island takes place.
1952 On April - 11 wadi' Sabra, composer, dies at 76
1953 Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare on April - 11.
1954 On April - 11 marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open
1955 Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted on this day in history.
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