Historical Events In January - 11

1808  Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist on this day in history.   

1813  The first pineapples planted in Hawaii on January - 11.   

1813  1st pineapples planted in Hawaii (or 1/21) on this day in history.   

1814  On January - 11 james Paget, English surgeon (disease of Paget)   

1815  On this day in history john A MacDonald, (C) 1st PM of Canada (1867-73)   

1816  On this day in history fitz-Henry Warren, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1878   

1818  John Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891 on January - 11.   

1825  Bayard Taylor, U.S. poet and writer (d. 1878 on January - 11.   

1831  James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898 on this day in history.   

1837  John Field, Irish pianist/composer (Nocturnes), dies at 54 on January - 11.   

1839  On this day in history earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal-700 die   

1839  Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico, patriot/scholar on January - 11.   

1842  On January - 11 william James, US, psychologist/philosopher   

1843  Francis Scott Key, composer (Star Spangled Banner), dies at 63 on January - 11.   

1847  On this day in history caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83   

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree on this day in history.   

1849  Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) on January - 11.   

1850  On this day in history j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)   

1852  On this day in history konstantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor (1920-21)   

1853  On January - 11 gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)   

1856  On January - 11 christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer   

1856  Nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23] on this day in history.   

1857  On January - 11 fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys)   

1859  On January - 11 [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator (Nog bij mother, Ot & Sien)   

1860  Marie Bashkirtseff, Russian/French painter/author (Journal) on this day in history.   

1861  Alabama secedes from the Union at the start of the U.S. Civil War on this day in history.   

1861  Mexico City captured by Juárez (Liberal) in War of the Reform on January - 11.   

1861  Alabama becomes 4th state to secede on this day in history.   

1863  CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston on January - 11.   

1863  On January - 11 union forces capture Arkansas Post, or Fort Hindman AR   

1863  Naval engagement near Galveston between CSS Alabama & USS Hatteras on January - 11.   

1864  Charing Cross Station opens in London on January - 11.   

1864  Thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword) on January - 11.   

1865  Battle of Beverly WV on January - 11.   

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on January - 11.   

0889  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on this day in history.   

1322  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  On January - 11 birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

1395  Michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422) was born on January - 11.   

1403  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on this day in history.   

1449  Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter was born on January - 11.   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on January - 11.   

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on this day in history.   

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on this day in history.   

0802  On this day in history death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

0844  On this day in history death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

1055  On January - 11 constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  On January - 11 death of otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on January - 11.