Historical Events In April - 11
Thursday, 23 March 2023
1921 Augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies on this day in history.
1922 Alexander Raichev, composer on April - 11.
1924 On April - 11 1st men's college swimming championships begin
1925 Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco on this day in history.
1925 On April - 11 ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby
1926 On April - 11 flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent
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 Mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44 on April - 11.
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 Germany blitzes Conventry, England on April - 11.
1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized on April - 11.
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft on this day in history.
1943 On this day in history frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft
1944 On this day in history rAF bombs census bureau in The Hague
1945 On April - 11 at the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna
1945 On April - 11 u.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald.
1945 On this day in history allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum
1945 On this day in history kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29
1947 Jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball on this day in history.
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 General MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea on April - 11.
1951 Pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur on this day in history.
1952 The Battle of Nanri island takes place on this day in history.
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 On this day in history marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open
1955 Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted on April - 11.
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