April 1911 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1911.
The US president was William Howard Taft (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal), Pope Pius X was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on April 1911: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 1911?
Events
- 02 Apr 1911 The Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts the country's first national census.
- 04 Apr 1911 Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball Most Valuable Player.
- 05 Apr 1911 Waldorf W Aster acquires the Daily Observer.
- 06 Apr 1911 During the Battle of Deciq, Dede Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malesori Albanians, raises the Albanian flag in the town of Tuzi, Montenegro, for the first time after Gjergj Kastrioti (Skenderbeg).
- 08 Apr 1911 Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovers superconductivity.
- 13 Apr 1911 Polo Grounds grandstand and left field bleachers go up in flames.
- 15 Apr 1911 Walter Johnson pitches a record tying four strike outs in an inning.
- 19 Apr 1911 15th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:21:39.6.
- 27 Apr 1911 Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
- 30 Apr 1911 Portugal approves woman suffrage.
- 27 Apr 1911 The Second Canton Uprising took place in Guangzhou, Qing China but was suppressed.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in April 1911?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Enrico Caruso - Addio (Good-Bye)
- Arthur Collins - I'm So Tired of Livin', I Don't Care When I Die
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - Cheer Up, My Honey
- Arthur Collins - Grizzly Bear
- Will Oakland - I Love the Name of Mary
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
