Today APRIL 11TH In History.
What Happened This Day In History
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.
April 11
| 1512 | The forces of the Holy League are heavily defeated by the French at the Battle of Ravenna. | |
| 1713 | The Treaty of Utrecht is signed, ending the War of Spanish Succession. France cedes Maritime provinces to Britain. | |
| 1783 | After receiving a copy of the provisional treaty on 13 March, Congress proclaims a formal end to hostilities with Great Britain. | |
| 1814 | Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to Elba. | |
| 1898 | American President William McKinley asks Congress for declaration of war with Spain. | |
| 1941 | Germany bombers blitz Conventry, England. | |
| 1942 | Detachment 101 of the OSS–a guerrilla force–is activated in Burma. | |
| 1945 | After two frustrating days of being repulsed and absorbing tremendous casualties, the Red Army finally takes the Seelow Heights north of Berlin. | |
| 1951 | President Truman fires General Douglas MacArthur as head of United Nations forces in Korea. | |
| 1961 | Israel begins the trial of Adolf Eichman, accused of war crimes during WWII. | |
| 1961 | Folk singer Bob Dylan performs in New York City for the first time, opening for John Lee Hooker. | |
| 1968 | President Johnson signs the 1968 Civil Rights Act. | |
| 1974 | The Judiciary committee subpoenas President Richard Nixon to produce tapes for impeachment inquiry. | |
| 1981 | President Ronald Reagan returns to the White House from hospital after recovery from an assassination attempt. | |
| 1986 | Dodge Morgan sails solo nonstop around the world in 150 days. | |
| 1991 | The U.N. Security Council issues formal cease fire with Iraq. | |
| 1996 | Forty-three African nations sign the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty. | |
| Born on April 11 | ||
| 1370 | Frederick I, elector of Saxony. | |
| 1722 | Christopher Smart, English poet. | |
| 1755 | James Parkinson, English physician. | |
| 1770 | George Canning, British prime minister (1827). | |
| 1794 | Edward Everett, governor of Massachusetts, statesman and orator. | |
| 1862 | Charles Evans Hughs, 11th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. | |
| 1893 | Dean G. Acheson, U.S. secretary of state (1949-53) who helped create NATO. | |
| 1901 | Glenway Wescott, writer. | |
| 1925 | Ethel Kennedy, wife of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. | |
| 1932 | Joel Grey (Joe Katz), actor. | |
| 1941 | Ellen Goodman, Pultizer Prize-winning columnist. | |
| 1950 | Bill Irwin, actor and choreographer. | |
