April 11th Celebrated History
1900
United States Navy acquired its first modern commissioned submarine. Designed by Irish-American inventor John Phillip Holland in 1896, the cost to the U.S. Navy was $160,000.
1947
First baseman Jackie Rob…
April 11th Celebrated History
1900
United States Navy acquired its first modern commissioned submarine. Designed by Irish-American inventor John Phillip Holland in 1896, the cost to the U.S. Navy was $160,000.
1947
First baseman Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers one day after the team purchased his contract from the Montreal Royals of the International League. Later the same day, Robinson plays an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, driving in three runs. Dodgers win 14-6.
1970
Apollo 13 launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida. The crew included astronauts James Lovel, John Swigert, and Fred W. Haise.
1988
Cher wins the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in Moonstruck.
April 11th Celebrated Birthday
Percy L Julian - 1899
The American chemist developed products from soybeans including synthetic hormones and cortisone for pain relief.
Dalia Messick - 1906
The American cartoonist created the comic strip Brenda Starr, Reporter in 1940. She wrote under the pen name, Dale Messick.
Jane Bolin - 1908
In 1931, Jane Bolin became the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. The following year she passed the New York state bar exam. She would once again be a woman of firsts when in 1939, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia swore her in as judge of the Domestic Relations Court in New York City, making her the first African American female judge in the United States.
Ellen Goodman - 1941
The award-winning journalist and syndicated columnist has also published several books. In 1980, she won a Pulitzer Prize for her work.
Bill Thomass Irwin - 1950
The Tony-winning American comedian and actor gained popularity in the 1970s for his clowning talents. He's also known on Sesame Street as Mr. Noodle. Other television credits include Legion and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
