Page 6: Historical Events In April - 11

1956  On this day in history singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites   

1956  French govt decides to sends 200,000 reservists to Algeria on this day in history.   

1957  Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically on April - 11.   

1957  On this day in history pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires   

1958  Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated (SF) on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances   

1960  The first weather satellite launched (Tiros 1) on April - 11.   

1961  On this day in history bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

1961  Israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial on April - 11.   

1961  Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village on April - 11.   

1961  Francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70 on April - 11.   

1962  New York Mets make a losing debut on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history john XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty   

1963  John XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity & liberty on April - 11.   

1965  40 tornadoes strike US midwest killing 272 and injuring 5,000 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history f Borngen discovers asteroid #3539 Weimar   

1967  Harlem (NYC) voters defy Congress and reelect Adam Clayton Powell Jr on this day in history.   

1967  In Ottawa Ontario Bower Edward Featherstone convicted under the Official Secrets Act of acquiring confidential naval charts on April - 11.   

1968  On this day in history pres Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act   

1969  On this day in history ludvig Irgens Jensen, composer, dies at 74   

1970  On this day in history beatles' "Let It Be," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks   

1970  Launch of Apollo 13, commanded by CAPT James A. Lovell, Jr., USN. Former naval aviator Fred W. Haise, Jr. was the Lunar Module Pilot. While 200,000 miles from Earth there was an explosion on board which forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. Mission duration was 5 days, 22 hours, and 54 minutes. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) on April - 11.   

1970  The American Apollo 13 spacecraft launched to the Moon on April - 11.   

1970  Cathy O'Donnell, dies at 66 on April - 11.   

1972  On April - 11 200,000 Hydro-Quebec workers, teachers, and hospital staff go on 2-week strike; largest in history   

1973  On April - 11 ted Decorsia, actor (Police Chief Hegedorn-Steve Canyon), dies at 69   

1974  On April - 11 curt Conway, dies   

1975  Dorothy Patten, dies at 70 on April - 11.   

1976  Liam Dunn, dies a 59 on April - 11.   

1978  On this day in history e F Helin and G Grueff discovers asteroid #3101 Goldberger   

1979  On this day in history ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala   

1980  On April - 11 equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment   

1980  On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Coming Up"   

1980  Charlotte Henry, dies on April - 11.   

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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  On April - 11 birth of roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March (d. 1398)   

1492  Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

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

1602  Johann Neukrantz, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of romanus III Argyrus, Byzantine emperor (1028-34), assasinated by wife   

1240  On this day in history llywelyn ab Iorwerth the Great, monarch of Wales (1194-1240), dies   

1500  Death of Michael T Marullus, Greeks poet, drowns on this day in history.   

1512  Gaston de Foix, French pretender to Navarra throne, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521) on April - 11.   

1612  Death of Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) on this day in history.   

1626  Death of Marin Getaldić, Croatian mathematician (b. 1568) on April - 11.