Historical Events
- Largest cosmic explosion ever recorded (AT2021lwx)- fireball 100 x size of the solar system with a brightness 2trillion x the sun’s, thought to be large gas cloud entering a supermassive black hole eight million lights years away [1]
- Myanmar military kill at least 133 civilians, including children, in an airstrike on Kanbalu township in an area not under control of the military junta [1]
- NHL Boston Bruins break record for most team points in a season at 133, in a 5-2 victory over visiting Washington Capitols; Montreal Canadiens held record of 132 since 1977
- Russian volcano Shiveluch erupts spewing ash 20 kilometers into the air in the country's eastern Kamchatka region [1]
Famous Deaths
- Miguel Escobar, Colombian soccer defender (15 caps; Deportivo Pereira, Deportivo Cali), dies at 77
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About April 11, 2023
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 1 year and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
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#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Miracle - Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
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