April 11

Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 11. From 1900 until now. April 11 is under the sign of Aries. Famous birthdays on this day include Alessandra Ambrosio (1981), Anton LaVey (1930) and Joss Stone (1987). Several movies were released around April 11 over the years, such as Shoeshine in 1946 directed by Vittorio De Sica and Serpico in 1976 directed by Sidney Lumet.
But much more happened on April 11 over the years: find out below

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Saint Stanislas
Juan Santamarfa Day, anniversary of his death in the Battle of Rivas (State holiday in Costa Rica).
Saint Godeberta
Saint Gemma of Lucca
The Feast Day of Martyr Antipas in the Greek Orthodox Church.
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Events

2019 The Sudanese military surrounds the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, and takes over state media buildings amid protests against President Omar al-Bashir. Several senior ministers are reportedly arrested, including former Defense Minister Abdel Rahim Mohammed Hussein. (The National)
2018 Yemeni Crisis (2011–present): The Royal Saudi Air Defense intercepts a ballistic missile fired from Yemen over the Saudi capital Riyadh that caused panic among residents. Houthis say they fired several Burkan-2 missiles at targets in Saudi Arabia, including Saudi Aramco oil facilities. Separately, Saudi Air Defenses shoot down two Houthi-operated Qasef-1 drones near the border. (Reuters) (Middle East Eye)
2017 Syrian Civil War, Russian military intervention in Syria: According to the Russian Defence Ministry, two of its soldiers have been killed by a mortar attack in Syria while another was wounded. The ministry did not specify when or where the attack occurred. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)A US-led airstrike intended to kill ISIS soldiers mistakenly kills 18 members of the Syrian Democratic Forces. (The New York Times)
2016 2016 Stavropol bombings: At least three suicide bombers attack a police station in Stavropol, Russia. (Sputnik News)
2015 Yemeni Civil War (2015–present): Heavy Saudi Arabian air strikes hit southern Yemen resulting in at least 20 deaths of Houthis soldiers and two members of rival militias. Saudi Arabia claims to have killed 500 rebels since the start of military operations in March. (Reuters), (CNN)India evacuates 5600 people including 960 foreign nationals from Yemen under Operation Raahat. Several flights were allowed to take off and land in Yemen despite the no-fly zone declared on the country. (NYT)
2014 Two rival factions of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan clash in Waziristan, Pakistan, leaving 12 insurgents dead. (The Hindu)
2013 Mexican Drug War:: At least 14 people are killed in a series of clashes between alleged drug traffickers and police in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The government states that a high-profile drug lord was killed in the battle. (AP via The Washington Post)
2012 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict: Sudan says that after a battle South Sudan controls Heglig, its largest oil field. (BBC)
2011 2011 Minsk Metro bombing
2010 Aftermath of 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash:
2009 Anti-government protests cancel the Fourth East Asia Summit in Pattaya, Thailand. (BBC)
2008 The President of Cuba Raúl Castro allows thousands of renters to gain title to their own houses. (''USA Today'')
2007 2007 Algiers bombings: Two bombings in the Algerian capital of Algiers, kills 33 people and wounds a further 222 others.
2006 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium.
2005 Yad Vashem bestow the honour of "Righteous Among the Nations" posthumously upon a Nazi Major, Karl Plagge. Plagge saved around 1,200 Jews, mostly women and children, from execution during the Holocaust by putting them in forced labor positions at a vehicle workshop. (BBC)
2004 Food and sanitation are allegedly being denied to more than 2500 people who were arrested in Nepal over the last few days for protesting against the suspension of democracy. (Morning Star)
2003 The northern Iraqi city of Mosul falls to coalition forces as the Iraqi army's fifth Corps offers a letter of surrender. The only remaining major city left to fall is Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, where some expect the remaining regime loyalists to make their final stand.
2002 The Ghriba synagogue bombing by Al Qaeda kills 21 in Tunisia.
2001 Film: ''Joe Dirt'' starring David Spade
2000 AT&T Park in San Francisco, Minute Maid Park in Houston, and Comerica Park in Detroit open.
1997 Fire breaks out in a pilgrim camp on the Plain of Mena, from Mecca 343 die.
1996 Detroit Red Wings become second NHL team to win 60 games in a season.
1995 Former United States Defense Secretary Robert MacNamara admits in his book that the Vietnam War was a terrible mistake.
1993 57th Golf Masters Championship: Bernhard Langer wins, shooting a 277.
1992 Country singer Lee Greenwood weds Miss Tennessee 1989 (Kimberly Payne)
1991 Miss Saigon, opens at Broadway Theater, New York City
1990 New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 6-1, Rangers lead 3-1 in preliminary
1989 Flyers, scores short-handed into an empty net beating Caps 8-5
1988 Royal Concert building in Amsterdam reopens.
1987 Zoja Ivanova wins second female World Cup marathon (2:30:39).
1986 A Canadain 1921 50 cent piece auctioned in NYC for $22,000
1985 Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead
1984 Challenger Astronauts complete 1st in space satellite repair
1983 3rd Golden Raspberry Awards: Inchon! wins
1982 Penguins 5-Isles 2-Preliminary-Series tied at 2-2
1981 Race riot in London area of Brixton
1980 Paul McCartney releases Coming Up
1979 Tanzanian troops take Kampala, the capital of Uganda Idi Amin flees.
1977 Ireland sets fishing zone at 50 miles.
1976 40th Golf Masters Championship: Ray Floyd wins, shooting a 271.
1975 JP Parise 11 sec OT goal-Isles 1st playoff advance eliminates Rangers
1974 WW II war criminal JP Philippa arrested
1973 The British House of Commons voted against restoring capital punishment by a margin of 142 votes.
1972 Benjamin L Hooks is named to the US Federal Communications Commission.
1971 Johnny Johnson opens / closes at Edison Theater NYC for 1 performance
1970 Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in 6 days
1969 South African President Frederik de Klerk marries Marike Willemse.
1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
1967 Illya Darling opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 320 performances
1966 Emmett Ashford becomes 1st black major league umpire
1965 40 tornadoes strike US midwest killing 272 and injuring 5,000.
1964 Anyone Can Whistle closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 9 performances
1963 John XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty
1962 New York Mets make a losing debut.
1961 Adolf Eichmann trial begins in Israel
1960 First weather satellite launched (Tiros 1).
1959 Jamaica closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances
1958 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated (San Francisco)
1957 Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires
1956 French government decides to send 200,000 reservists to Algeria.
1955 The Air India Kashmir Princess is bombed and crashes in a failed assassination attempt on Zhou Enlai by the Kuomintang.
1954 Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open.
1953 Oveta Culp Hobby becomes 1st at Health, Education, and Welfare
1952 The Battle of Nanri Island takes place.
1951 American President Harry Truman fires General Douglas McArthur.
1950 US B-29 bomber shot down above Latvia.
1948 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279.
1947 Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball
1945 Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum
1944 RAF bombs census bureau in The Hague.
1943 Frank Piasecki, Vertol founder, flies his first (single-rotor) craft.
1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized.
1941 Jewish Weekly newspaper taken control by Nazis
1939 Hungary leaves League of Nations.
1936 The first Butlins holiday camp opens at Skegness. It was officially opened by Amy Johnson from Hull, who was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.
1933 Aviator Bill Lancaster takes off in England, in an attempt to make a speed record to the Cape of Good Hope, but vanishes (his body is not found in the Sahara Desert until 1962).
1929 KLO-AM in Ogden UT begins radio transmissions
1926 Flemish Economic Covenant (VEV) forms in Ghent.
1925 Abd el-Krims Rifkabylen beats French army in Morocco.
1924 WLS-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions
1921 KDKA broadcast the first radio sporting event, a boxing match (Ray-Dundee).
1920 Mexican Revolution: Álvaro Obregón flees from Mexico City during a trial intended to ruin his reputation he flees to Guerrero where he joins Fortunato Maycotte.
1919 The International Labour Organization is founded.
1917 Babe Ruth beats New York Yankees, pitching 3-hit 10-3 win for Boston Red Sox.
1912 Cornerstone of Technion in Haifa Palestine laid.
1909 The city of Tel Aviv (then known as Ahuzat Bayit) is founded.
1908 SMS Blucher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the German Imperial Navy, launches.
1907 New York Giants Roger Bresnahan becomes first catcher to wear shin guards.
1906 Einstein introduces his Theory of Relativity.
1902 Battle at Rooiwal, South Africa.
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