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This Day In History April 11


Moravian missionary David Zeisberger is born Talleyrand offers to sell Louisiana Napoleon exiled to Elba Confederates surrender Fort Pulaski War is narrowly averted Henry Ford marries International Labor Organization founded Dorothy Parker resigns as drama critic for The New Yorker The U.S. army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp Truman relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea Bob Dylan plays his first major gig in New York City Troops from Hawaii sent to South Vietnam Last survivors of ferry accident rescued Apollo 13 launched to moon B-52s strike North Vietnamese positions President Carter hosts White House Easter egg roll Idi Amin overthrown Cher wins Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck Phil Mickelson wins first major at Masters
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