Historical Events
- Battle of Rivas; Costa Rica beats William Walker's invading Nicaraguans
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Shrewsbury, English cricketer (dominant England bat late 19th cent), born in New Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1903)
- Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionary in India, born in Moorslede, Belgium (d. 1893)
Famous Deaths
- Juan Santamaría, national hero of Costa Rica (b. 1831)
1856 Highlights
About April 11, 1856
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aries
