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| Birthday April 11, 1721 Moravian missionary David Zeisberger is born |
| History April 11, 1803 Talleyrand offers to sell Louisiana |
| History April 11, 1862 Confederates surrender Fort Pulaski |
| History April 11, 1870 War is narrowly averted |
| History April 11, 1876 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks organized. |
| History April 11, 1888 Henry Ford marries |
| History April 11, 1895 Anaheim completes it's new electric light system. |
| History April 11, 1919 International Labor Organization founded |
| History April 11, 1931 Dorothy Parker resigns as drama critic for The New Yorker |
| History April 11, 1945 The U.S. army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp |
| History April 11, 1947 Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in major league baseball. |
| History April 11, 1951 Truman relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea |
| History April 11, 1958 Brooks Hall in Civic Center dedicated. |
| History April 11, 1961 Bob Dylan plays his first major gig in New York City |
| History April 11, 1963 Troops from Hawaii sent to South Vietnam |
| History April 11, 1968 Last survivors of ferry accident rescued |
| History April 11, 1970 Apollo 13 launched to moon |
| History April 11, 1972 B-52s strike North Vietnamese positions |
| History April 11, 1977 (Monday) Went into the farm at 11:43 AM for 24 days. |
| History April 11, 1977 President Carter hosts White House Easter egg roll |
| History April 11, 1979 Idi Amin overthrown |
| History April 11, 1988 Cher wins Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck |
| History April 11, 2004 Phil Mickelson wins first major at Masters |