Page 6: Historical Events In January - 11

1923  On January - 11 constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54   

1924  On January - 11 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  Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Secretary of State on this day in history.   

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

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

1928  Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

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

1931  On January - 11 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 January - 11 amelia Earhart becomes the first person to make a solo airplane flight from Hawaii to California.   

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

1936  Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives on January - 11.   

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

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

1941  Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton on this day in history.   

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

1942  On January - 11 japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya   

1942  On January - 11 -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)   

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

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

1943  On this day in history carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered   

1944  On January - 11 aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine   

1944  On this day in history crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established   

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 January - 11.   

1949  On this day in history snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

1950  Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on January - 11.   

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

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

1953  On this day in history 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  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on this day in history.   

0812  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

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 January - 11 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)