Page 5: Historical Events In January - 11

1902  Maurice Durufle, French organist/composer on this day in history.   

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

1903  Alan Paton, South Africa, writer (Cry, the Beloved Country) on January - 11.   

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

1904  Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly) on January - 11.   

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

1905  On January - 11 john Henry Jacques, co-operative retailer   

1906  The birth of Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist (LSD) on January - 11.   

1906  On this day in history albert Hofmann, Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD)   

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 January - 11.   

1913  Bread &Roses Strike begins on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history the first sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (New York City NY)   

1913  1st sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (NYC) on January - 11.   

1914  On this day in history 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 January - 11.   

1914  On January - 11 ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71   

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

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

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

1916  Bernard Blier, Buenos Aires Argentina, actor (Les Miserables) on this day in history.   

1917  On January - 11 guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's "Have a Heart," premieres in NYC   

1919  3 year old German communist party (Spartacus) crushed on this day in history.   

1919  Romania annexes Transylvania on January - 11.   

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  On January - 11 quebec Catholic bishops pronounce themselves opposed to votes for women.   

1922  On this day in history insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada)   

1923  French &Belgian troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations on January - 11.   

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

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

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

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 January - 11.   

1449  On this day in history birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  On this day in history birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  On January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on January - 11.   

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

0812  On this day in history death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

1055  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on January - 11.   

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on this day in history.   

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on this day in history.