What Happened on April 11, 1991

Historical Events

Miss Saigon

Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's musical "Miss Saigon", based on Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly", and starring Jonathon Pryce and Lea Salonga opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 4,092 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards

  • NYC's Museum of Broadcasting becomes "Museum of Radio & Television"
  • Space Shuttle STS 37 (Atlantis 8) lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California
  • UN Security Council issues formal cease fire with Iraq declaration

Famous Deaths

  • Tom Rosqui, American stage and screen character actor (The Godfather - "Rocco Lampone"), dies of cancer at 62
  • Walker Cooper, American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1942–44, 46–50; World Series 1942, 44; St. Louis Cardinals), dies at 76
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About April 11, 1991

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I've Been Thinking About You - Londonbeat
  • UK #1 Song: The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes