Page 6: Historical Events In January - 11

1923  On this day in history constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54   

1924  SS Helgoland, she had sought shelter off the Ards coast but dragged her anchors and stranded at Tara Point, Ulster. The crew climbed the rigging to seek safety but had to remain there all night until they were rescued. During World War One she had been a 'Q' ship, with disguised gunnery for use against enemy submarines on this day in history.   

1925  Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Secretary of State on this day in history.   

1925  Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Sect of State on January - 11.   

1927  On January - 11 royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC   

1928  Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on January - 11.   

1929  On January - 11 julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28   

1931  On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

1934  Jean Chretien Canadian P.M. and lawyer, politician, born at Shawinigan, Quebec on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes the first person to make a solo airplane flight from Hawaii to California.   

1935  On January - 11 amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course)   

1936  On this day in history charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives   

1938  On January - 11 frances Moulton elected first woman president of a US national bank   

1938  On this day in history bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st   

1940  Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad on January - 11.   

1940  Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.   

1941  On January - 11 princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton   

1942  On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)   

1942  Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya on this day in history.   

1942  -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) on this day in history.   

1943  US &Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China on January - 11.   

1943  US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China on January - 11.   

1943  On January - 11 carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered   

1944  On this day in history aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine   

1944  Crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established on this day in history.   

1944  Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on January - 11.   

1946  Enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator on this day in history.   

1946  On January - 11 bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila   

1949  On January - 11 snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles   

1949  On January - 11 snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

1950  On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

1952  On January - 11 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore   

1952  Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1953  On January - 11 j Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club   

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

0889  On January - 11 birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

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

1359  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

1395  On January - 11 birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)   

1403  On January - 11 birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

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

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

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

0705  On this day in history john VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies   

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on January - 11.   

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

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

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

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

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