Historical Events In April - 11

1921  On this day in history augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies   

1922  Alexander Raichev, composer on this day in history.   

1924  1st men's college swimming championships begin on April - 11.   

1925  Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby   

1926  On this day in history flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent   

1927  Chilean gen Carlos Ibáñez names himself president on this day in history.   

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 this day in history mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44   

1939  Hungary leaves League of Nations on this day in history.   

1939  On April - 11 sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50   

1941  Belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history germany blitzes Conventry, England   

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  Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft on this day in history.   

1944  On April - 11 rAF bombs census bureau in The Hague   

1945  On this day in history at the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna   

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

1945  Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum on this day in history.   

1945  Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29 on April - 11.   

1947  On April - 11 jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball   

1947  Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279   

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

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

1953  On this day in history oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare   

1954  Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open on April - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1492  On April - 11 birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

1586  On April - 11 birth of pietro Della Valle, composer   

1602  On this day in history birth of johann Neukrantz, composer   

1638  On this day in history birth of diogo Diaz Melgaz, composer   

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

0678  Donus, Italian Pope (676-78), dies on this day in history.   

1034  On April - 11 death of romanus III Argyrus, Byzantine emperor (1028-34), assasinated by wife   

1240  Llywelyn ab Iorwerth the Great, monarch of Wales (1194-1240), dies on this day in history.   

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

1512  On this day in history gaston de Foix, French pretender to Navarra throne, dies in battle   

1554  On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521)   

1612  Death of Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) on April - 11.   

1626  Death of Marin Getaldić, Croatian mathematician (b. 1568) on this day in history.