Historical Events In April - 11
Thursday, 21 November 2024
1956 Singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites on this day in history.
1956 French govt decides to sends 200,000 reservists to Algeria on April - 11.
1957 On April - 11 ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically
1957 Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires on April - 11.
1958 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated (SF) on this day in history.
1959 "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances on this day in history.
1960 The first weather satellite launched (Tiros 1) on April - 11.
1961 On April - 11 bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village
1961 Israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial on this day in history.
1961 On April - 11 bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village
1961 On this day in history francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70
1962 On April - 11 new York Mets make a losing debut
1963 John XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty on April - 11.
1963 John XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity & liberty on this day in history.
1965 40 tornadoes strike US midwest killing 272 and injuring 5,000 on this day in history.
1967 F Borngen discovers asteroid #3539 Weimar on this day in history.
1967 Harlem (NYC) voters defy Congress and reelect Adam Clayton Powell Jr on April - 11.
1967 On April - 11 in Ottawa Ontario Bower Edward Featherstone convicted under the Official Secrets Act of acquiring confidential naval charts
1968 On April - 11 pres Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act
1969 Ludvig Irgens Jensen, composer, dies at 74 on April - 11.
1970 Beatles' "Let It Be," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1970 The American Apollo 13 spacecraft launched to the Moon on this day in history.
1970 On this day in history cathy O'Donnell, dies at 66
1972 200,000 Hydro-Quebec workers, teachers, and hospital staff go on 2-week strike; largest in history on this day in history.
1973 On this day in history ted Decorsia, actor (Police Chief Hegedorn-Steve Canyon), dies at 69
1974 Curt Conway, dies on this day in history.
1975 On April - 11 dorothy Patten, dies at 70
1976 Liam Dunn, dies a 59 on April - 11.
1978 E F Helin and G Grueff discovers asteroid #3101 Goldberger on this day in history.
1979 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala on April - 11.
1980 On April - 11 equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment
1980 Paul McCartney releases "Coming Up" on April - 11.
1980 On this day in history charlotte Henry, dies
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