Friday, 11th April 2025

Welcome to Friday, 11th April! It's World Parkinson's Day. Explore 55 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aries. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 11th April.

Friday, 11th April 2025, marks another day in history with significance across multiple continents and centuries. The airstrike on the village of Pazigyi in Myanmar in 2023 resulted in the deaths of at least 100 villagers, representing one of the more severe incidents in the country’s ongoing conflict. In Europe, the 2017 attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus in Dortmund demonstrated how violence can intersect with sport and public life, killing a police officer and injuring one of the players. Such events underscore the unpredictable nature of security challenges facing modern institutions. Among historical figures, Rudi Dutschke stands as a pivotal force in European activism, surviving an assassination attempt on this date in 1968 that galvanised the German student movement and sparked the largest protests Germany had witnessed to that point. His survival and the subsequent mobilisation of public support marked a turning point in post-war German political consciousness.

Weather conditions on this date vary considerably depending on location and year. Across the northern hemisphere, mid-April typically brings transitional spring weather with increasing temperatures and variable precipitation patterns. For those observing astronomical phenomena, the moon is currently in its waning crescent phase, a period traditionally associated with reflection and completion of cycles.

Astrologically, this date falls under the sign of Aries, characterised by attributes of initiative and assertiveness. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information about weather conditions, historical events, notable births and deaths for any given date and location, offering users a detailed snapshot of how any particular day has shaped human history and natural patterns.

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11th April in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces

Today, the zodiac sign Pisces celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on 11 April blend Aries drive with radiant Sun influence. They radiate natural vitality and attract others through genuine self-expression. Their directness and pioneering spirit make them inspiring figures in any environment.

Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include courage, assertiveness, and creative action. Impulsivity and impatience can lead to hasty decisions. Developing patience helps them channel energy more effectively toward lasting results.

Love These natives love intensely and seek partners who match their passion. They bring liveliness to relationships but may seem restless. Partners with their own ambitions earn deep respect and loyalty.

Caree & Finance They thrive in roles requiring initiative and quick decision-making. Entrepreneurial inclinations are strong and natural. Financial impulsiveness needs conscious planning to build sustainable wealth.

Health Their high energy demands regular physical activity. Combat sports or intense training suit them well. Monitoring overexertion and ensuring adequate rest protects long-term vitality.

That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.

Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 11th April

Name Days in Your Language: Alger, Algernon, Ari, Ariel, Arielle, Arion, Leo, Leon, Leona, Leonel, Leontine, Lionel

Someone born on this day would be just 356 days old today — roughly 8,551 hours, 513,113 minutes, or 30,786,813 seconds spent on Earth so far.

It's the 101. day of the year.

There are 264 days still to come.

We’re currently in Week 15 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 11th April

  • Jack Hinshelwood, English footballer (2005)
  • Danielle Marsh, South Korean-Australian singer (2005)
  • Jake Fraser-McGurk, Australian cricketer (2002)
  • Manuel Ugarte, Uruguayan footballer (2001)
  • Calen Addison, Canadian ice hockey player (2000)
  • Milly Alcock, Australian actress (2000)
  • Loïc Badé, French footballer (2000)
  • Ken Carson, American rapper and record producer (2000)
  • Karina, South Korean singer (2000)
  • Dele Alli, English international footballer (1996)

Lives Remembered on 11th April

  • Mike Berry, British singer and actor (born 1942) (2025)
  • Park Bo-ram, South Korean singer (born 1994) (2024)
  • John Horton Conway, English mathematician (born 1937) (2020)
  • J. Geils, American singer and guitarist (born 1946) (2017)
  • Mark Wainberg, Canadian researcher and HIV/AIDS activist (born 1945) (2017)
  • Jimmy Gunn, American football player (born 1948) (2015)
  • Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, Bangladeshi journalist and politician (born 1952) (2015)
  • François Maspero, French journalist and author (born 1932) (2015)
  • Hanut Singh, Indian general (born 1933) (2015)
  • Tekena Tamuno, Nigerian historian and academic (born 1932) (2015)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th April

  • Christian feast day: Antipas of Pergamum (Greek Orthodox Church)
  • Christian feast day: Barsanuphius
  • Christian feast day: Elena Guerra
  • Christian feast day: Gemma Galgani
  • Christian feast day: Blessed George Gervase
  • Christian feast day: Godeberta
  • Christian feast day: Guthlac of Crowland
  • Christian feast day: George Selwyn (Anglicanism)
  • Christian feast day: Stanislaus of Szczepanów
  • Christian feast day: April 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Juan Santamaría Day, anniversary of his death in the Second Battle of Rivas. (Costa Rica)
  • International Louie Louie Day
  • World Parkinson's Day

What Happened on 11th April?

  • During the Pazigyi massacre, an airstrike conducted by the Myanmar Air Force kills at least 100 villagers in Pazigyi, Sagaing Region. (2023)
  • Twenty year old Daunte Wright is shot and killed in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota by officer Kimberly Potter, sparking protests in the city, when the officer mistakes her pistol for her taser. (2021)
  • An Ilyushin Il-76 which was owned and operated by the Algerian Air Force crashes near Boufarik, Algeria, killing 257. (2018)
  • The tour bus of the German football team Borussia Dortmund was attacked with roadside bombs in Dortmund, Germany. Three bombs exploded as the bus ferried the team to the Westfalenstadion for the first leg of their quarter-final against Monaco. (2017)
  • A pair of great earthquakes occur in the Wharton Basin west of Sumatra in Indonesia. The maximum Mercalli intensity of this strike-slip doublet earthquake is VII (Very strong). Ten are killed, twelve are injured, and a non-destructive tsunami is observed on the island of Nias. (2012)
  • An explosion in the Minsk Metro, Belarus kills 15 people and injures 204 others. (2011)
  • Kata Air Transport Flight 007 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Chișinău International Airport, killing eight. (2008)
  • Algiers bombings: Two bombings in Algiers kill 33 people and wound a further 222 others. (2007)
  • Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran's claim to have successfully enriched uranium. (2006)
  • The Ghriba synagogue bombing by al-Qaeda kills 21 in Tunisia. (2002)