April 11
Wednesday 11, 2001:
The detained crew of a United States EP-3E aircraft that landed in Hainan, People's Republic of China after a collision with an F-8 fighter is released.
Saturday 11, 1981:
A massive riot in Brixton, South London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries.
Wednesday 11, 1979:
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.
Saturday 11, 1970:
Apollo 13 is launched
Thursday 11, 1968:
German student leader Rudi Dutschke is shot in Berlin
Sunday 11, 1965:
The Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak: Fifty-one tornadoes hit in six Midwestern states killing 256 people.
Tuesday 11, 1961:
Bob Dylan makes his singing début in New York City
Wednesday 11, 1951:
Korean War: President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of overall command in Korea
Friday 11, 1947:
Jackie Robinson is the first African American to play in a modern-day Major League Baseball game
Wednesday 11, 1945:
World War II: United States forces liberate Buchenwald concentration camp
Monday 11, 1921:
1921 - The Emirate of Transjordan is created
Tuesday 11, 1899:
Spain cedes Puerto Rico to the United States
Wednesday 11, 1888:
The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is inaugurated.
Tuesday 11, 1876:
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized
Saturday 11, 1868:
The Shogunate is abolished in Japan
Friday 11, 1856:
Battle of Rivas in the war between the Central American coalition and filibuster William Walker.
Wednesday 11, 1827:
The Greek national assembly at Troezene elected Capo d'Istria president of the republic.
Monday 11, 1814:
Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to Elba.
Monday 11, 1803:
French Foreign Minister Charles Talleyrand offers to sell all of the Louisiana Territory to the United States
Tuesday 11, 1775:
Last execution for witchcraft in Germany
Tuesday 11, 1713:
War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Anne's War): Treaty of Utrecht
Thursday 11, 1512:
Battle of Ravenna
Thursday 11, 1241:
Batu Khan defeats Bela IV of Hungary at the Battle of Muhi
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