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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1931  Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1935  On this day in history 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  On January - 11 charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives   

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

1938  Bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1943  US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1944  On January - 11 galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies   

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

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

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

1952  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore on this day in history.   

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  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  On January - 11 birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

1395  Michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422) was born on January - 11.   

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

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  Death of St. Miltiades on January - 11.   

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  On this day in history death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

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

1055  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on this day in history.   

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

1494  On January - 11 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)