On this day

11 April in history.

5 moments from 1881 to 1976: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1970

Apollo 13 launches. Apollo 13 set off for the Moon. After an oxygen tank failed on the way, the crew and the team on the ground worked together to bring all three astronauts safely home.

Photo: NASA / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

1881
Spelman College is founded
Two teachers started a school for Black women in a church basement in Atlanta. Today Spelman College is one of America's top colleges.
Wikipedia: Spelman College
Photo: AtlChampion / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1888
The Concertgebouw opens
Amsterdam's new concert hall opened. Musicians praise it as one of the best-sounding halls in the world.
Wikipedia: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Photo: C messier / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1951
The Stone of Scone is found
The ancient Scottish coronation stone, taken from Westminster Abbey by students months earlier, was left at Arbroath Abbey and returned.
Wikipedia: Stone of Scone Wikipedia: 1950 removal of the Stone of Scone
Photo: Anonymous engraver. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1976
The Apple I
Apple's first computer, a board built by Steve Wozniak, was finished. Buyers added their own case, keyboard and screen.
Wikipedia: Apple I
Photo: Achim Baqué / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.