Historical Events
US Masters Golf
30th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jack Nicklaus becomes first back-to-back champion winning an 18-hole Monday playoff with Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer
- Emmett Ashford becomes first African American major league baseball umpire in Washington Senators’ game against the Cleveland Indians at D.C. Stadium
Strangers in the Night
Frank Sinatra records "Strangers in the Night" single for his album of the same name. Later reaches #1 Billboard charts
Famous Birthdays
- Dustin Patrick Runnels, American professional wrestler (Goldust), born in Austin, Texas
- Lisa Stansfield, English pop singer ("Around the World"), born in Manchester, England
- Mason Reese, American actor (Underwood Deviled Ham), born in Los Angeles, California
- Steve Bullock, American politician (Governor of Montana 2013-), born in Missoula, Montana
- Tomas Leandersson, Swedish ten-pin bowler (FIQ World C'ships 1999; World Tenpin Team Cup 1994; World Games 1993), born in Degerfors, Sweden (d. 2021)
About April 11, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 58 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
#1 Song: Somebody Help Me - Spencer Davis Group
