Today in history

Today is Wednesday, April 11, the 101st day of 2018 and the 23rd day of spring.

Today’s Highlights in History: In 1814, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated the throne and was banished to the island of Elba. In 1945, U.S. forces liberated the

Buchenwald concentration camp. In 1951, President Harry Truman relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his command in Korea. In 1979, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was

overthrown. In 2006, Iran announced that it had successfully enriched uranium.

Today’s fact: The population of Uganda is the second-youngest in the world, with a median age of 15.7 years old. Only Niger’s population, with a median age of 15.3, is younger.

Today’s sports: In 1989, Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers became the first NHL goaltender to score a goal in the playoffs, leading the Flyers to an 8-5 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Today’s number: 3 – Nobel Prize recipients among the prisoners freed from Buchenwald concentration camp on this day in 1945. Union leader Leon Jouhaux was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1951, author Elie Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, and author Imre Kertesz received the Nobel Prize in literature in 2002.

Today’s moon: Between last quarter moon (April 8) and new moon (April 15).