This Day In History: April 11

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on April 11

After Napoleon Bonaparte failed to unite all of Europe under his rule, he was thrown off his throne by the neighboring nations during the War of Liberation on April 11th. This event along with others on April 11, is recapped in this video clip. The video clip, narrated by Russ Mitchell from This Day In History also includes the crowning of William III and Mary II as King and Queen of England, and the launch of Apollo 13. Also on April 11, Chinese officials agreed to release the crew of the plane that was involved in the US-China Spy Plane Incident, which killed a Chinese pilot.

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