Famous Birthdays
- Macedonio Melloni, Italian physicist (radiant light), born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (now Italy) (d. 1854)
Famous Deaths
- Karl Wilhelm Ramler, German poet (Geistliche Kantaten), dies at 74
1798 Highlights
About April 11, 1798
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 225 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries