Page 5: Historical Events In January - 11

1902  On this day in history maurice Durufle, French organist/composer   

1902  Johnny Briggs, cricketer (118 wkts for England), dies in an asylum on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history alan Paton, South Africa, writer (Cry, the Beloved Country)   

1904  Herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly)   

1905  The birth of Pierre Mendes-France, French politician on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history john Henry Jacques, co-operative retailer   

1906  On this day in history the birth of Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist (LSD)   

1906  Albert Hofmann, Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD) on this day in history.   

1908  Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours) on January - 11.   

1909  Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history izler Solomon, St Paul, Minn, conductor   

1911  On this day in history record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion   

1912  Donald Barry, Houston Tx, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history bread &Roses Strike begins   

1913  The first sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (New York City NY) on January - 11.   

1913  On this day in history 1st sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (NYC)   

1914  On January - 11 captain Robert Abram Bartlett 1875-1946 sees his Canadian Arctic Expedition ship Karluk crushed by ice near Herald Island, north of Siberia, 300 km short of his destination of Herschel Island; one of three ships of Stefansson expedition; many of the survivors will die before they reach Wrangel Island, 100 km away, where they wait until September before being rescued   

1914  Dorothy Jeakins, costume designer on this day in history.   

1914  Ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71 on January - 11.   

1915  On this day in history colonel Jacob Ruppert &Colonel Tillinghast Huston purchase Yankees for $460,000   

1915  Col Jacob Ruppert & Col Tillinghast Huston purchase Yanks for $460,000 on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history french troops capture/Serbian army flees to Corfu   

1916  Bernard Blier, Buenos Aires Argentina, actor (Les Miserables) on January - 11.   

1917  Guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's "Have a Heart," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1919  On January - 11 3 year old German communist party (Spartacus) crushed   

1919  On January - 11 romania annexes Transylvania   

1920  On January - 11 french passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die   

1922  On this day in history insulin first used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada)   

1922  Quebec Catholic bishops pronounce themselves opposed to votes for women on January - 11.   

1922  Insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada) on January - 11.   

1923  On this day in history french &Belgian troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations   

1923  On January - 11 french troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations   

1923  1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters) on January - 11.   

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0347  On this day in history birth of emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395)   

0889  On this day in history birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on January - 11.   

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  On January - 11 birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on this day in history.   

0314  On January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

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

0802  On January - 11 death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

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

0844  On January - 11 death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

1055  On this day in history constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  On this day in history death of otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)