Historical Events
- 14 people are killed in clashes between drug traffickers and police in Michoacán, Mexico
- 57 people are killed by the Syrian Army in Daraa Governorate, Syria
- Fossilized dinosaur eggs with embryos are discovered in China
- Two women are beheaded for sorcery in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Famous Birthdays
- Arrogate, American thoroughbred racehorse (Breeders' Cup Classic, World's Best Racehorse 2016; Pegasus World Cup, Dubai World Cup 2017), born in Clearsky Farms, Kentucky (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Angela Voigt, German athlete (Olympic gold GDR long jump 1976), dies at 61
- Grady Hatton, American baseball player and manager, dies from natural causes at 90
- Hilary Koprowski, Polish virologist and immunologist, dies at 96
Jonathan Winters (1925-2013)
American comedian (The Jonathan Winters Show, Mork & Mindy), dies from natural causes at 87
Maria Tallchief (1925-2013)
American prima ballerina (The Nutcracker), dies at 88
About April 11, 2013
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
#1 Song: Need U (100 Percent) - Duke Dumont Ft. Ame
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