Today in History, 11 April: It’s the second day of this week and it already seems like this month is passing too quickly. While you are occupied in your daily routine, we are here to update your knowledge about the importance of today. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today is the day when more than 10 people were killed by the Minsk Metro bombing in Belarus, Irish tennis player John Boland won the men's singles and doubles finals at the Athens Olympics, and "The Avengers" premiered in Los Angeles. Keep on reading the article to know more.
Historical Events On This Day
- In 1564, the Treaty of Troyes was signed between France and England.
- In 1677, French troops defeated Prince William III at the Battle of Cassel.
- In 1689, King William III and Queen Mary II were appointed as joint rulers of England.
- In 1865, Alabama was evacuated by Confederates at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
- In 1900, engineer John Philip Holland built the first modern submarine.
- In 1919, The International Labour Organization was founded.
- In 2011, more than 10 people were killed by the Minsk Metro bombing in Belarus.
- In 2012, the prime minister of Greece, Lucas Papademos, resigned.
- In 2019, the founder of WikiLeaks was forcefully removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
- In 2020, Brazil became the first country to record more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Sports Events Today
- In 1831, Lewis's chess pieces were displayed in an exhibition at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
- In 1896, Irish tennis player John Boland won the men's singles and doubles finals at the Athens Olympics.
- In 1961, the Bos Celtics defeated the St Louis Hawks in the 15th NBA Championship.
Art and Culture Events Today
- In 1983, Ben Kingsley and Meryl Streep won Oscars for "Gandhi" at the 55th Academy Awards.
- In 1988, Michael Douglas and Cher won Oscars for the 60th Academy Awards.
- In 2012, "The Avengers" premiered in Los Angeles.
Notable Deaths On This Day
| S.NO | Death year | Personality |
| 1 | 1957 | Freeman Wills Crofts was an Irish author best known for his novels such as ‘The Cask’, ‘The Ponson Case’ and ‘The Sea Mystery’. |
| 2 | 1981 | Bob Marley was a musician and songwriter who started his career as a part of a band called 'The Wailers’ best known for their hits like 'Simmer Down’ and 'Rude Boy’. |
| 3 | 2007 | Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most admirable novelists of the 20th century best remembered for his satirical and dark humour-based novels. |
| 4 | 2013 | Jonathan Winters was an actor and comedian best known for his film ‘The Loved One’. He frequently appeared on Jack Paar’s show, ‘The Tonight Show’. |
| 5 | 2016 | Michael Emile Telford Miller was a musician who was the leader of the musical band Emile Ford & the Checkmates which had the most hits in the late 1950s. |
Famous Birthdays On This Day
| S.NO | Birth year | Personality |
| 1 | 145 AD | Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor who transformed the Roman government into a monarchy and ruled from 193 to 211 AD. |
| 2 | 1827 | Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was a social activist who worked towards providing education to women in India and started his first school for girls in Pune in 1848. |
| 3 | 1869 | Kasturba Gandhi was the wife of Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi who is remembered for participating in Indian independence movements along with her husband. |
| 4 | 1973 | Jennifer Esposito is an American actress, advocate, and businesswoman best known for films like ‘Welcome to Collinwood’ and ‘Don't Say a Word’. |
| 5 | 1981 | Alessandra Ambrosio is a Brazilian model who worked with Victoria's Secret from 2004 to 2017 and further went on to work with other fashion houses such as Armani and Christian Dior. |
Conclusion
So these were the major events that happened on 11th April. We come up with such articles every day. Keep on reading them to stay updated.
Also Read: Today in History (9th April)
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