What Happened On April 11, 1954?

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On April 11, 1954, a lot of things occurred. They had to have.

However, a statement by a University of Cambridge-trained computer scientist claiming his apparently amazing computer program determined that the second Sunday in April 1954 that was April 11, 1954 was the most boring day since the start of the twentieth century is gaining traction on the Internet.

Cambridge University scientists have programmed a computer to discover the most boring day in history. After analyzing over 300 million historical data, the computer found the answer.

William Tunstall-Pedoe discovered that the 11th of April, 1954, was the most utterly boring day in recorded history.

Nothing occurred on that Sunday; no wars, no battles, and no governments were overthrown.

To be honest, politics was far from a reality show at the time. Nobody was shouting for the media’s attention.

According to Wikipedia, below mentioned event/ things happened on April 11, 1954:

Italian driver Piero Scotti wins the 1954 Coppa della Toscana sports car race in a Ferrari 375 MM.

In a general election in Belgium, the Christian Social Party wins 95 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives, and 49 of the 106 seats in the Senate. 

The government, led by Jean Van Houtte, loses its majority in parliament. The two other main parties, the Socialist and Liberal Party, subsequently form a rare “purple” government, with Achille Van Acker as Prime Minister.

Raymond Impanis wins the 52nd edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycling race.

The 1954 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship opens with the first round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

The 1954 New Orleans Women’s Open golf tournament, part of the LPGA Tour, concludes. Marlene Bauer wins the tournament, with Betty Jameson coming in second.

April 11, 1954, is considered by True Knowledge the least eventful day in the 20th century.

Born on April 11, 1954:

Ian F. Akyildiz (born Ilhan Fuat Akyildiz), Turkish American mid electrical engineer; in Istanbul, Turkey

Abdullah Atalar, Turkish scientist and academic

Aleksandr Averin, Soviet Olympic cyclist; in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union.

Benedykt Kocot, Polish Olympic cyclist; in Chrząstowice, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Francis Lickerish (born John Francis Lickerish), British composer, guitarist and lutenist; in Cambridge, England.

David Perrett, Scottish evolutionary psychologist.

Teo Peter, Romanian rock musician (Compact); in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Ian Redmond, English field biologist and conservationist; in Malaysia

Éric Renaut, French professional footballer; in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Willie Royster, American professional baseball catcher; in Clarksville, Virginia

Attila Sudár, Hungarian Olympic champion water polo player; in Budapest, Hungary

Died on April 11, 1954: 

Paul Specht, American dance bandleader.