Historical Events In January - 11
1984 On this day in history sTS 41-B vehicle moves to launch pad
1984 On this day in history supreme Court reinstated $10M award to Karen Silkwood's family
1987 On this day in history largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0)
1988 USSR announces it will participate in the Seoul Summer Olympics on this day in history.
1989 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc) on this day in history.
1989 Kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school on this day in history.
1990 200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence on this day in history.
1990 On this day in history actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84
1991 On this day in history ben Johnson first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd
1991 Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq on this day in history.
1991 On this day in history ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title
1991 On this day in history soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence
1992 On this day in history algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation
1992 Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa on this day in history.
1992 US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi on this day in history.
1993 On this day in history henry Birks and Sons jewelry chain files for bankruptcy protection; closes 34 of its 112 stores, then sells another 39 stores to an Italian jewellery group
1993 On this day in history howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW)
1993 On this day in history independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics
1994 On this day in history irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA
1995 On this day in history birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise
1995 Dylex Ltd., Canada's largest clothing retailer seeks court protection from its creditors and says it will shut 200 stores, eliminating 1,800 jobs on this day in history.
1995 Fifty-two people are killed when a Colombian airliner crashes near the resort town of Cartagena in the Caribbeans on this day in history.
1995 NHLPA &owners agree to end NHL strike on this day in history.
1996 Bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec on this day in history.
1996 Space Shuttle STS 72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space on this day in history.
1997 23rd People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins on this day in history.
1997 On this day in history telstar 401 Satellite Fails
1998 24th Annual People's Choice Awards - Seinfeld, Tim Allen win on this day in history.
1998 US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan on this day in history.
1998 US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge on this day in history.
1785 Continental Congress convenes in New York City on this day in history.
1787 William Herschel discovers that the planet Uranus has moons on this day in history.
1803 On this day in history monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to buy New Orleans. they buy Louisiana.
1923 On this day in history french troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations
1973 On this day in history trial of the Watergate burglars begins in Washington, DC
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