Page 6: Historical Events In April - 11
Saturday, 22 March 2025
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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