Historical Events In April - 11
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1921 On this day in history augusta Victoria, Queen of Prussia/wife of Emperor Wilhelm II, dies
1922 On this day in history alexander Raichev, composer
1924 On this day in history 1st men's college swimming championships begin
1925 On this day in history abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco
1925 Ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby on April - 11.
1926 On April - 11 flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent
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 April - 11.
1936 On this day in history rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC
1936 Mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44 on April - 11.
1939 Hungary leaves League of Nations on April - 11.
1939 On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50
1941 On this day in history belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2
1941 On April - 11 germany blitzes Conventry, England
1942 On this day in history distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft on this day in history.
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history 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 April - 11 u.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald.
1945 Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum on April - 11.
1945 Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29 on April - 11.
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 April - 11 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279
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 this day in history.
1952 The Battle of Nanri island takes place on this day in history.
1952 On this day in history wadi' Sabra, composer, dies at 76
1953 On April - 11 oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare
1954 On this day in history 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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