Historical Events
- River ferry "Princess Victoria" sinks in Thames River, Ontario, 180 die
- Spelman College founded as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary in basement of Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta
Famous Birthdays
- Harvey Bartlett Gaul, American composer, born in NYC, New York (d. 1945)
Famous Deaths
- Kristian Mandrup Elster, Norwegian author (Torn Trondal), dies at 40
1881 Highlights
About April 11, 1881
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
