Page 5: Historical Events In April - 11

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  1st men's college swimming championships begin on this day in history.   

1925  Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco on April - 11.   

1925  Ethel Kennedy, wife of Bobby on April - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1933  Hermann Goering becomes premier of Prussia on April - 11.   

1936  On April - 11 rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "On Your Toes," premieres in NYC   

1936  Mitya Stillman, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1939  Hungary leaves League of Nations on this day in history.   

1939  SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on April - 11.   

1941  Belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2 on April - 11.   

1941  On this day in history germany blitzes Conventry, England   

1942  On April - 11 distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized   

1943  Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft on April - 11.   

1943  On this day in history frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his 1st (single-rotor) craft   

1944  RAF bombs census bureau in The Hague on April - 11.   

1945  On this day in history at the end of World War 2, the Red army enters the Austrian city of Vienna   

1945  On this day in history u.S. troops liberate approximately 20,000 prisoners from Buchenwald.   

1945  Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum on this day in history.   

1945  Kamiel van Baelen, Flemish resistance fighter (in Dachau), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1947  On April - 11 jackie Robinson becomes first black in modern major-league baseball   

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  On this day in history prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco   

1951  On this day in history general MacArthur relieved of command in the Far East, over Korea   

1951  On April - 11 pres Truman fires Gen Douglas McArthur   

1952  The Battle of Nanri island takes place on April - 11.   

1952  Wadi' Sabra, composer, dies at 76 on April - 11.   

1953  Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, & Welfare on April - 11.   

1954  Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open on April - 11.   

1955  Sobers starts run of 85 Test Cricket appearances for WI uninterrupted on this day in history.   

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0146  On this day in history birth of septimius Severus (d. 211)   

1370  Frederick I the Warlike, elector of Saxony was born on this day in history.   

1374  On April - 11 birth of roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March (d. 1398)   

1492  On April - 11 birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

1586  On this day in history birth of pietro Della Valle, composer   

1602  Johann Neukrantz, composer was born on April - 11.   

1638  Diogo Diaz Melgaz, composer was born on April - 11.   

1661  Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born on April - 11.   

0678  Donus, Italian Pope (676-78), dies on this day in history.   

1034  On April - 11 death of romanus III Argyrus, Byzantine emperor (1028-34), assasinated by wife   

1240  Llywelyn ab Iorwerth the Great, monarch of Wales (1194-1240), dies on April - 11.   

1500  On this day in history death of michael T Marullus, Greeks poet, drowns   

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

1554  On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521)   

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

1626  On April - 11 death of marin Getaldić, Croatian mathematician (b. 1568)