Myanmar Air Force
A Myanmar Air Force airstrike killed at least 100 villagers in Pazigyi.
What happened on April 11
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1888 to 2026.
Standout on April 11
2018
Ilyushin Il-76
An Ilyushin Il-76 owned and operated by the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257.
About April 11
April 11 is the 101st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 101 of 365 (102 in leap years)264 days left in the year (264 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 15 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 166 days
- Roman numerals
- XI.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 75thHarry S. Truman1951
- 75thStone of Scone1951
- 40th1986 FBI Miami shootout1986
- 30thDele Alli1996
- 30thJessica Dubroff1996
- 30thSummer Walker1996
- 25th2002 FIFA World Cup qualification2001
- 25thAustralia men's national soccer team2001
April 11 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Australia men's national soccer team · Lockheed EP-3 · 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 11 — ages this year
- 2014Arabella Stantonturns 12
- 2005Jack Hinshelwoodturns 21
- 2005Danielle (singer)turns 21
- 2002Jake Fraser-McGurkturns 24
- 2001Manuel Ugarte (footballer)turns 25
- 2000Milly Alcockturns 26
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Pazigyi massacre
During the Pazigyi massacre, an airstrike conducted by the Myanmar Air Force kills at least 100 villagers in Pazigyi, Sagaing Region.
Killing of Daunte Wright
Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright is shot and killed in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, by officer Kimberly Potter, sparking protests in the city, when the officer mistakes her pistol for her taser.
Ilyushin Il-76
An Ilyushin Il-76 owned and operated by the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257.
Borussia Dortmund
The tour bus of the German football team Borussia Dortmund was attacked with roadside bombs in Dortmund, killing a police officer and injuring one of the team's players.
2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes
A pair of great earthquakes occur in the Wharton Basin west of Sumatra in Indonesia. The maximum Mercalli intensity of this strike-slip doublet earthquake is VII (Very strong). Ten are killed, twelve are injured, and a non-destructive tsunami is observed on the island of Nias.
2011 Minsk Metro bombing
A bomb exploded at Oktyabrskaya station on the Minsk Metro in Belarus, killing 15 people and injuring more than 200.
Kata Air Transport Flight 007
Kata Air Transport Flight 007 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Chișinău International Airport, killing eight.
2007 Algiers Government Palace bombings
Algiers bombings: Two bombings in Algiers kill 33 people and wound a further 222 others.
President of Iran
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran's claim to have successfully enriched uranium.
2002 Venezuelan coup attempt
In a coup attempt, members of the Venezuelan military detained President Hugo Chávez and demanded his resignation.
Ghriba synagogue bombing
The Ghriba synagogue bombing by al-Qaeda kills 21 in Tunisia.
Australia men's national soccer team
The Australia national men's soccer team sets a world record for the largest victory in an international association football match, winning the game 31–0 against American Samoa at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for OFC. Australia's Archie Thompson also breaks the record for most goals scored by a player in an international match by scoring 13 goals.
Lockheed EP-3
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 FIFA World Cup qualification
In a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Australia defeated American Samoa 31–0, the largest margin of victory recorded in international football.
Jessica Dubroff
While attempting to set a record as the youngest person to pilot an airplane across the United States, the aircraft flown by seven-year-old Jessica Dubroff crashed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, killing her and two others.
Prison riot
Four hundred fifty prisoners riot at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, and would continue to do so for ten days, citing grievances related to prison conditions, as well as the forced vaccination of Nation of Islam prisoners (for tuberculosis) against their religious beliefs.
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Prisoners at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility near Lucasville, Ohio, rioted and took over the prison for 11 days, resulting in the deaths of one officer and nine inmates.
Guillem Agulló i Salvador
Guillem Agulló, pro-Catalan independence and anti-fascist Valencian young activist, is assassinated by a group of Spanish nationalists and neo-nazis in Montanejos.
Middlesbrough
Customs officers in Middlesbrough, England, seize what they believe to be the barrel of a massive gun on a ship bound for Iraq.
Peres–Hussein London Agreement
The London Agreement is secretly signed between Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Shimon Peres and King Hussein of Jordan.
1986 FBI Miami shootout
FBI Miami Shootout: A gun battle in broad daylight in Dade County, Florida, between two bank/armored car robbers and pursuing FBI agents. During the firefight, FBI agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan are killed, while five other agents are wounded. As a result, the popular .40 S&W cartridge was developed.
1982 Dome of the Rock shooting
American-Israeli reservist Alan Harry Goodman carries out a mass shooting at the Dome of the Rock, killing two Palestinians and injuring at least seven others.
1981 Brixton riot
A massive riot in Brixton, south London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries.
Uganda–Tanzania War
Uganda–Tanzania War: The allied forces of Tanzania and the Uganda National Liberation Front captured the capital Kampala, deposing Ugandan president Idi Amin.
On the Art of the Cinema
On the Art of the Cinema, a treatise on film propaganda in support of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea written by the future North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, was published.
Rudi Dutschke
Rudi Dutschke, the most prominent leader of the German student movement, survived an assassination attempt, which led to the largest protests to that date in Germany.
Midwestern United States
Almost 50 confirmed tornadoes struck six states in the Midwestern United States during the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak, killing over 270 people and injuring 1,500 others.
Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII issued Pacem in terris, the first papal encyclical addressed to "all men of good will" rather than only to Catholics.
Harry S. Truman
U.S. president Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of his commands for making public statements about the Korean War that contradicted the administration's policies.
Stone of Scone
The Stone of Scone, removed months earlier by Scottish students, was found on the altar of Arbroath Abbey.
Jim Corbett
Anglo-Indian hunter Jim Corbett shot the second of the man-eating tigers of Chowgarh.
Abdullah I of Jordan
Emir Abdullah established the first centralised government in the recently created British protectorate of Transjordan.
Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920)
Paris Peace Conference: Woodrow Wilson overturns Japan's Racial Equality Proposal, stating that unanimous support was required.
Cricket pavilion
The cricket pavilion at the Nevill Ground was destroyed in an arson attack (damage pictured) that was attributed to militant suffragettes as part of a country-wide campaign co-ordinated by the Women's Social and Political Union.
SMS Blücher
Blücher, the last armored cruiser built by the Imperial German Navy, was launched.
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, considered one of the world's finest concert halls, was inaugurated.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Muhammad Kamaruzzaman
Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, Bangladeshi journalist and politician (born 1952)
Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1944)
Don Blackman
Don Blackman, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1953)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Gemma Galgani
Christian feast day: Gemma Galgani
Godeberta
Christian feast day: Godeberta
George Selwyn (bishop of New Zealand)
Christian feast day: George Selwyn (Anglicanism)
Barsanuphius
Christian feast day: Barsanuphius
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed George Gervase
Antipas of Pergamum
Christian feast day: Antipas of Pergamum (Greek Orthodox Church)
Elena Guerra
Christian feast day: Elena Guerra
Guthlac of Crowland
Christian feast day: Guthlac of Crowland
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century1
- 20th century36
- 21st century40
Earliest: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (1888). Most recent: Phil Garner (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about April 11
What day of the year is April 11?
April 11 is the 101st day of the year, with 264 days left after it.
What star sign is April 11?
April 11 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 11?
We record 85 entries for April 11: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1888 to 2026.
Who was born on April 11?
Arabella Stanton (2014) is among the notable births on April 11. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 11 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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