Historical Events In April - 11
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
1921 Augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies on this day in history.
1922 On this day in history alexander Raichev, composer
1924 On this day in history 1st men's college swimming championships begin
1925 On April - 11 abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco
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 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 Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1936 On April - 11 mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44
1939 Hungary leaves League of Nations on April - 11.
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 On April - 11 distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized
1943 On this day in history frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft on April - 11.
1944 RAF bombs census bureau in The Hague on this day in history.
1945 At the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna on April - 11.
1945 U.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald on this day in history.
1945 Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum on this day in history.
1945 On April - 11 kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29
1947 Jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball on April - 11.
1947 Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball on April - 11.
1948 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279 on this day in history.
1950 Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco on this day in history.
1951 General MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea on April - 11.
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 April - 11.
1953 Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare on this day in history.
1954 On April - 11 marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open
1955 On this day in history sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted
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