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What happened in history on this day: April 11?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On April 11 in ...
- 1983 - Commodore International announces a rebate program for new purchasers of the Commodore 64. Those people mailing in a used video game system or computer would receive a US$100 rebate.
- 1984 - Amstrad releases the CPC 464 personal computer in the UK. It features Z80 processor, 64 kB RAM, green monitor or color, keyboard, and tape drive. Price is 200-300 pounds.
- 1985 - At an Apple Computer board meeting, John Sculley asks Steve Jobs to step down as head of the Macintosh division. The other executives agree.
- 1989 - At the Comdex show, Atari Computer introduces the Portfolio portable computer. It features keyboard, MS-DOS, 128 KB RAM, 8 line by 40 character wide LCD display, uses memory cards, uses 3 AA batteries, includes word processor, spreadsheet, address book, calendar, and calculator. Weight is one pound; the system is about the size of a videocassette. Price is to be US$399 when released in June
- 1999 - In San Diego, California, the DemoMobile 99 Conference is held, over three days. IBM announces the WorkPad z50 portable computer. It features 8.2-inch VGA 64,000 color screen, 131 MHz NEC VR4121 RISC processor, Windows CE operating system. Size is 10.2 x 8 x 1 inches; weight is 2.6 pounds; price is US$999.
- 2000 - Research in Motion of Canada releases the RIM 957 Wireless Handheld computer. It features Intel 386 processor, 5 MB Flash RAM, built-in keyboard, wireless modem, monochrome screen. Weight is 5.3 ounces; price is US$499.
- 2001 - Ecuador issues a 68-cent postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
- 1931 - The Silly Symphony film Mother Goose Melodies is completed.
- 1984 - Roy Disney announces that he owns 4.1 percent of Disney stock, following purchases made in mid-March.
- 1984 - Reliance Group Holdings now owns 9.3 percent of outstanding Disney stock, making it by far the largest single shareholder.
- 1986 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Off Beat to theatres.
- 1992 - Euro Disneyland opens for VIPs and press preview.
- 1992 - The CBS TV network airs The Grand Opening of the Euro Disney Resort.
- 1992 - The Beauty and the Beast stage show begins performances at the Videopolis in Disneyland.
- 1993 - The Pooh Corner shop opens in Critter Country at Disneyland.
- 1994 - The Gambia issues fifteen postage stamps depicting various Disney dog characters for the Lunar calendar Year of the Dog.
- 1994 - The Gambia issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters celebrating Easter.
- 1994 - The TV Show Mike & Maty debuts.
- 1997 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Grosse Pointe Blank to theaters in the USA.
- 1999 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
- An in-store promotional video with a man from "Toolin' Around" resembles the show-within-a-show "Tool Time" from Disney's Home Improvement TV series.
- A character plans to turn junk including "Disney memorabilia and antiques into something valuable".
- 2003 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh attraction opens in Critter Country at Disneyland.
- 1956 - Chevrolet sells the EX-122 Corvette to Russell Sanders, assistant Chief Engineer of Chevrolet.
- 1991 - At Lime Rock Park, the first race of the IMSA Bridgestone Potenza Supercar Championship series is held.
- Kim Baker finishes second in the MerCruiser Corvette ZR-1, 3.5 seconds behind the winner.
- In fifth place is Jay Sperry in the Outpost Hunt & Sport Corvette. In twelfth place is Jim Minneker in a second MerCruiser Corvette ZR-1.
- A Callaway Corvette is raced by Boris Said, but does not complete the race.
- 2019 - In New York City, Chevrolet announces the next-generation Corvette C8.
- 1939 - Adolf Hitler issues a Directive for the Armed Forces regarding the invasion of Poland.
- 1940 - (early) British submarine HMS Spearfish attacks pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.
- 1940 - An Allied Expeditionary Force leaves Clyde en route to Narvik, Norway.
- 1940 - (night) British Bomber Command planes over Norway make their first attack on a mainland target, the airfield at Stavanger.
- 1943 - In Tunisia, Messe's army reaches Enfidaville, linking up with Deitrich Von Arnim's 5th Panzer Army.
- 1944 - (evening) 362 British bombers attack targets in Aachen.
- 1945 - Japan begins Kamikaze attacks on US shipping off Okinawa.
- 1945 - Coblenz and Essen are captured by the Allies.
- 1945 - American forces liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp.
- 1945 - 129 British Halifax bombers make an accurate aerial attack on rail targets in Nuremburg, Germany.
- 1945 - 122 British bombers make an aerial attack on Bayreuth, Germany, causing severe damage.
- 1945 - (1530 hours) In the Netherlands, Operation Cannonshot begins, with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division crossing the Ijssel River, aiming for Apeldoorn. By 2100 hours, a secure bridgehead is established.
- 1983 - Nintendo's Minoru Arakawa and Howard Lincoln begin negotiations with Atari on the manufacture and distribution of a Nintendo-designed video game system. Nintendo demonstrates a prototype Family Computer running Donkey Kong and Popeye.
- 1991 - US District Court Judge Fern Smith agrees to allow Tengen (part of Atari Games) to sell its game cartridges for the Nintendo Entertainment System, pending the outcome of an appeal.
- 1992 - Nintendo releases the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in the UK. Price is 149 pounds.
- 2001 - Indrema, of Alameda, California, announces it is unable to continue development of its proposed L600 video game system based on the Linux operating system, and is going out of business.
- 2003 - Microsoft drops the price of the Xbox in Europe to 199 euros (about US$214) on the continent, and 129 pounds (about US$202) in Britain.
- 2005 - Rockstar releases the Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
- 2006 - Eidos releases the Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360 in the USA.
- 1986 - At the Bowers and Merena auction in New York City, a 1921 50c coin in MS-60 to MS-63 condition sells for US$22,000 (CDN$30,000).
- 2012 - The Royal Canadian Mint releases 2012 $1 and $2 coins struck in a multi-ply plated steel alloy. The $1 coin has a brass outer plating, the $2 coin has and outer ring of nickel plating with an aluminum bronze plated center. The coins feature new security features: laser marks, virtual images, edge lettering.
- 1930 - Panama passes a law for new coinage of the same size, weight, silver content, and denominations as US coins.
- 1969 - US Treasury lifts the ban on private melting of US silver coins.
- 1907 - New York Giants' Roger Bresnahan becomes first catcher to wear shin guards.
- 1917 - Babe Ruth beats New York Yankees, pitching 3-hit 10-3 win for Boston Red Sox.
- 1921 - KDKA broadcasts the first radio sporting event, a boxing match (Johnny Ray vs Johnny Dundee).
- 1924 - First men's college swimming championships begin.
- 1936 - NHL Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs, three games to one.
- 1948 - 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279.
- 1954 - Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open.
- 1959 - Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Don Drysdale hits his second Opening Day homerun.
- 1961 - 15th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Saint Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1.
- 1962 - New York Mets make a losing debut.
- 1963 - Warren Spahn beats New York Mets 6-1 for his 328th win (most by a lefty).
- 1965 - 29th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 271.
- 1966 - 30th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 288; Jack Nicklaus is the first man to win consecutive Masters.
- 1970 - San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 2-1, only day Cincinnati Reds aren't in first place in 1970.
- 1971 - 35th Golf Masters Championship: Charles Coody wins, shooting a 279.
- 1975 - Hank Aaron returns as a Milwaukee Brewers' player.
- 1976 - 40th Golf Masters Championship: Ray Floyd wins, shooting a 271.
- 1981 - Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1982 - 46th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Stadler wins, shooting a 284.
- 1983 - 47th Golf Masters Championship: Seve Ballesteros wins, shooting a 280.
- 1987 - New York Yankees score 12 runs in 7th inning versus Kansas City Royals.
- 1987 - Zoja Ivanova wins second female World Cup marathon (2:30:39).
- 1989 - First playoff goal scored by a goalee, Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers.
- 1989 - Philadelphia Flyers score short-handed into an empty net beating Washington Capitals 8-5.
- 1990 - California Angels' Mark Langston and Mike Witt, no-hit Seattle Mariners, 1-0.
- 1990 - New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 6-1, Rangers lead 3-1 in preliminary.
- 1992 - BPAA US Open won by Robert Lawrence.
- 1992 - Cleveland Indians set team record for long game lose to Boston Red Sox (19 innings - 6.5 hours).
- 1993 - 57th Golf Masters Championship: Bernhard Langer wins, shooting a 277.
- 1993 - Jeff Rouse swims world record 100 metre backstroke (51.43 seconds).
- 1996 - Detroit Red Wings become second NHL team to win 60 games in a season.
- 1999 - 63rd Golf Masters Championship.
- 2000 - Hansie Cronje, cricketer of South Africa, confesses to having accepted money from Indian bookmakers to manipulate a number of South Africa's international cricket matches.
- 2004 - Phil Mickelson wins The Masters Tournament, his first Men's major golf championship.
- 2006 - US Vice President Dick Cheney throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the home opener at RFK Stadium.
- 2010 - American golfer Phil Mickelson scores a 16-under-par 272 victory in the Masters.
- 2021 - Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters Tournament, becoming the first man from Japan to win a major golf championship.
- 2022 - At Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Diego Padres beats San Francisco Giants by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Miami Marlins by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Minnesota Twins beats Seattle Mariners by score 4-0.
- 2022 - At Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Washington Nationals beats Atlanta Braves by score 11-2.
- 2022 - At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Toronto Blue Jays beats New York Yankees by score 3-0.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats New York Mets by score 5-4.
- 2022 - At Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats Tampa Bay Rays by score 13-2.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Detroit Tigers beats Boston Red Sox by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Colorado Rockies beats Texas Rangers by score 6-4.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Baltimore Orioles beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 2-0.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Cleveland Guardians beats Kansas City Royals by score 10-7.
- 2022 - At Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, NHL regular season game: Winnipeg Jets beats Montreal Canadiens by score 4-2.
- 1960 - First weather satellite launched (Tiros 1).
- 1970 - Apollo 13, the third manned lunar landing mission, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying astronauts James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert, and Fred W. Haise.
- 1983 - NASA launches RCA-F.
- 1984 - Space Shuttle Challenger astronauts complete first in-space satellite repair.
- 1984 - Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth.
- 1986 - Halley's Comet makes closest approach to Earth this trip, 63 million km.
- 1991 - Space Shuttle STS 37 (Atlantis 8) lands.
- 2006 - The European Space Agency's Venus Express spaceprobe enters Venus' orbit.
- 1965 - 40 tornadoes strike US midwest killing 272 and injuring 5,000.
- 1862 - Confederates surrender Fort Pulaski, Georgia.
- 1863 - Battle of Suffolk, Virginia (Norfleet House).
- 1865 - Battle of Mobile, Alabama - evacuated by Confederates.
- 1865 - US President Abraham Lincoln urges a spirit of generous conciliation during reconstruction.
- 1890 - Ellis Island is designated as an immigration station.
- 1898 - President William McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration.
- 1899 - Treaty of Paris is ratified, ending Spanish-American War; Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US.
- 1900 - US Navy's first submarine makes its debut.
- 1921 - Iowa imposes first state cigarette tax.
- 1942 - Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized.
- 1945 - American forces liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp.
- 1945 - US captures Tsugen Shima.
- 1945 - US troops conquers Mülheim, Oberhausen, Bochum, Unna, Essen.
- 1950 - US B-29 bomber shot down above Latvia.
- 1951 - American President Harry Truman fires General Douglas McArthur.
- 1956 - Singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham (Alabama) theater by whites.
- 1960 - First weather satellite launched (Tiros 1).
- 1963 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 1965 - 40 tornadoes strike US midwest killing 272 and injuring 5,000.
- 1967 - Harlem (New York City) voters defy US Congress and re-elect Adam Clayton Powell Junior.
- 1968 - US President Lyndon Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act.
- 1969 - The export ban of US silver coins is lifted.
- 1970 - Apollo 13, the third manned lunar landing mission, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying astronauts James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert, and Fred W. Haise.
- 1972 - Benjamin L Hooks is named to the US Federal Communications Commission.
- 1980 - American Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment.
- 1981 - US President Ronald Reagan returns to the White House from hospital after being shot on March 30.
- 1983 - The 55th Academy Awards, hosted by Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Gandhi wins Best Picture, Ben Kingsley wins Best Actor, Meryl Streep wins Best Actress.
- 1990 - New York Lotto pays US$35 million to two winners (numbers are 6-14-24-32-34-51).
- 1991 - New York City's Museum of Broadcasting becomes "Museum of Radio and Television".
- 1996 - King and I premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 performances.
- 2022 - U.S. passports begin allowing a third gender option of "X".
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