Historical Events
- Detained crew of a United States EP-3E aircraft that landed in Hainan, People's Republic of China after a collision with an J-8 fighter are released
Famous Deaths
- Harry Secombe, Welsh actor, comedian, singer and goon (The Goon Show; Oliver!), dies of cancer at 79
- Kamal Ranadive, Indian cancer researcher (Indian Women Scientists' Association; Indian Cancer Research Centre), dies at 83
- Sandy Bull, American musician (b. 1941)
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About April 11, 2001
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 23 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: All For You - Janet
#1 Song: What Took You So Long - Emma Bunton
