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April 11

A look at April 11 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Guy Verhofstadt and Thiago Alcântara, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2017

    Borussia Dortmund

    The tour bus of the German football team Borussia Dortmund is attacked with roadside bombs in Dortmund, Germany. Three bombs exploded as the bus ferried the team to the Westfalenstadion for the first leg of their quarter-final against Monaco.

    Association football club in
  2. 2011

    2011 Minsk Metro bombing

    An explosion in the Minsk Metro, Belarus, kills 15 people and injures 204 others.

    Terrorist attack in Minsk,
  3. 2002

    2002 Venezuelan coup attempt

    Over two hundred thousand people march in Caracas towards the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Hugo Chávez. Nineteen protesters are killed.

    Failed coup against President
  4. 1968

    Rudi Dutschke

    A failed assassination attempt on Rudi Dutschke, leader of the German student movement, leaves Dutschke suffering from brain damage.

    German student activist (1940–1979)
  5. 1963

    Pope John XXIII

    Pope John XXIII issues Pacem in terris, the first encyclical addressed to all Christians instead of only Catholics, and which described the conditions for world peace in human terms.

    Head of the Catholic
  6. 1908

    SMS Blücher

    SMS Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the Imperial German Navy, is launched.

    Armored cruiser of the
  7. 1885

    Luton Town F.C.

    Luton Town F.C. is founded.

    Association football club in
  8. 1814

    Treaty of Fontainebleau (1814)

    The Treaty of Fontainebleau ends the War of the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon Bonaparte, and forces him to abdicate unconditionally for the first time.

    Peace treaty exiling Napoleon
  9. 1713

    Peace of Utrecht

    France and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Utrecht, bringing an end to the War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Anne's War). Britain accepts Philip V as King of Spain, while Philip renounces any claim to the French throne.

    1713–1715 peace treaties ending
  10. 1689

    William III of England

    William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain on the same day that the Scottish Parliament concurs with the English decision of 12 February.

    King of England, Scotland,
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Famous birthday twins

Born on April 11

Guy Verhofstadt

b. 1953

Belgian politician, 47th Prime Minister of Belgium

Thiago Alcântara

b. 1991

Spanish footballer

Anton LaVey

b. 1930

American occultist, founded the Church of Satan

AD 145

b. 145

Roman emperor (probable; died 211)

Marie Jeanne Baptiste of Savoy-Nemours

b. 1644

Duchess of Savoy

Sándor Márai

b. 1900

Hungarian journalist and author

Andronikos IV Palaiologos

b. 1348

Byzantine Emperor

Oliver Riedel

b. 1971

German bass player

Deaths

  • 2013Jonathan Winters, American comedian, actor and screenwriter
  • 2007Kurt Vonnegut, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright
  • 1996Jessica Dubroff, American pilot
  • 1077Anawrahta, king of Burma and founder of the Pagan Empire
  • 1034Romanos III Argyros, Byzantine emperor
  • 618Emperor Yang of Sui, Chinese emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Antipas of Pergamum (Greek Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Barsanuphius
  • —Christian feast day: Elena Guerra
  • —Christian feast day: Gemma Galgani
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed George Gervase
  • —Christian feast day: Godeberta
  • —Christian feast day: Guthlac of Crowland
  • —Christian feast day: George Selwyn (Anglicanism)

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