This Day In History

April 11

St. Stanislaus

1814  Napoleon abdicated as Emperor of France and banished to the Island of Elba.
1899  The treaty ending the Spanish-American War declared in effect.
1945  American soldiers liberated th Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald.
1951  President Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his command in the Far East.
1961  Singer Bob Dylan made his professional debut in Greenwich Village this night with Blowin' In The Wind.
1981  Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen weds actress Valerie Bertinelli.
1986  Kellogg's Cereal stops its 80-year tradition of tours because they felt company secrets were at risk.
1998  War in Northern Ireland finally ceases after 500 years between the Catholics & Protestants

1958

• He's Got the Whole World (In His Hands) - Laurie London

• Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis

• Catch a Falling Star - Perry Como

• Breathless - Jerry Lee Lewis

1967

• Happy Together - The Turtles

• Dedicated to the One I Love - The Mamas & The Papas

• This is My Song - Petula Clark

• Somethin' Stupid - Nancy & Frank Sinatra

1976

• Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor

• Dream Weaver - Gary Wright

• Lonely Night - Captain & Tennille

• 'Til I Can Make It On My Own - Tammy Wynette

1985

• Crazy for You - Madonna

• Smooth Operator - Sade

• Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon

• Country Girls - John Schneider

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