Famous Birthdays
- Jane Bolin, first African American female judge, born in Poughkeepsie, New York (d. 2007)
- Karel Ančerl, Czechoslovak conductor (Czech Philharmonic, 1950-68; Toronto Symphony, 1968-73), composer, and Auschwitz survivor, born in Tučapy, Czech Republic (d. 1973)
- Leo Rosten, American writer and humourist (Joys of Yiddish), born in Łódź, Russian Empire (d. 1997)
Masaru Ibuka (1908-1997)
Japanese electronics industrialist (Sony Corp), born in Nikkō City, Japan
Born in 1908
Famous Deaths
- Henry Bird, English Chess player and author (b. 1829)
1908 Highlights
About April 11, 1908
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
