Page 6: Historical Events In January - 11

1923  Constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54 on January - 11.   

1924  On this day in history 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.   

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

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

1927  Royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC on January - 11.   

1928  On January - 11 thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

1929  On this day in history julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28   

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

1934  On January - 11 jean Chretien Canadian P.M. and lawyer, politician, born at Shawinigan, Quebec   

1935  Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to make a solo airplane flight from Hawaii to California on January - 11.   

1935  Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course) on this day in history.   

1936  Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history frances Moulton elected first woman president of a US national bank   

1938  On January - 11 bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st   

1940  On January - 11 sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

1940  On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

1941  On this day in history 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 January - 11.   

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

1943  On this day in history uS &Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China   

1943  On this day in history uS & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China   

1943  Carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered on January - 11.   

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

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

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

1946  On this day in history enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator   

1946  On this day in history bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila   

1949  Snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1949  Snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles on January - 11.   

1950  Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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  J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club on this day in history.   

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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 January - 11.   

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

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1449  Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter was born on this day in history.   

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

0314  On this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

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 January - 11 death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

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

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on January - 11.   

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