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April 11: Day of the Week
April 11, 2024 was the 102nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 264 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is jeudi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 11 Historical Event(s)
1876
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized.
1908
SMS Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the German Imperial Navy, launches.
1919
The International Labour Organization is founded.
1957
United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule.
1961
The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem.
1976
The Apple I is created.
1987
The London Agreement is secretly signed between Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Shimon Peres and King Hussein of Jordan.
2001
The detained crew of a United States EP-3E aircraft that landed in Hainan, China after a collision with a J-8 fighter is released.
2002
Over two hundred thousand people marched in Caracas towards the Presidential Palace of Miraflores, to demand the resignation of president Hugo Chavez. 19 of the protesters are killed, and the Minister of Defense Gral. Lucas Rincon announced Hugo Chavez resignation on national TV.
2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium.
Who were born on April 11?
1819
Charles Hallé, German pianist and conductor (d. 1895)
1887
Jamini Roy, Indian/Bengali painter (d. 1972)
1916
Howard W. Koch, American film director (d. 2001)
1917
Danny Gallivan, Canadian radio and television sportscaster (d. 1993)
1947
Meshach Taylor, American actor
1951
James Patrick Kelly, American author
1966
Lisa Stansfield, English singer
1974
Anton Glanzelius, Swedish actor
1974
Tricia Helfer, Canadian model and actor
1990
Dimitrios Anastasopoulos, Greek footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters IOOQERW? Check your answers here: Unscramble words IOOQERW. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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