National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for April 11, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
April 11, 2027 celebrates National Pet Day, plus 5 more.
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National Living Donor Day on April 11 celebrates and honors the brave people who step up and save lives by donating their living organs and tissue to heal those in need.
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National Eight Track Tape Day on April 11th recognizes an era that was here and gone in a short 20 years. Nevertheless, it is a day to remember listening to great music of the sixties and seventies on eight-track tapes.
Read the full story →Events that occurred on April 11 throughout history
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.
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.
Apollo 13 launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida. The crew included astronauts James Lovel, John Swigert, and Fred W. Haise.
Cher wins the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in Moonstruck.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Tar Syndrome Awareness Month
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Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
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National Fair Housing Month
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National Volunteer Month
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National Month Of Hope
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National Financial Literacy Month
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Stress Awareness Month
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International Guitar Month
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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National Humor Month
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National Autism Awareness Month
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Canine Fitness Month
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