Historical Events In January - 11
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
1923 Constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54 on this day in history.
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 January - 11.
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 On this day in history royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC
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 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 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 January - 11.
1936 Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives on this day in history.
1938 Frances Moulton elected first woman president of a US national bank on this day in history.
1938 On January - 11 bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st
1940 On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad
1940 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.
1941 Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton on January - 11.
1942 On January - 11 -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 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 Carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine
1944 On January - 11 crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established
1944 Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on this day in history.
1946 On January - 11 enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator
1946 Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila on January - 11.
1949 Snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles on this day in history.
1949 Snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles on January - 11.
1950 On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77
1952 On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore
1952 On January - 11 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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