Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  On January - 11 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

1954  A two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history 2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria)   

1954  On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

1955  On January - 11 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

1957  On January - 11 canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men   

1957  On this day in history the African Convention is founded in Dakar.   

1958  Sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV on January - 11.   

1958  On January - 11 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On January - 11 hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record   

1959  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke on this day in history.   

1959  On January - 11 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

1960  Chad declares independence from France on January - 11.   

1960  On January - 11 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

1960  Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1961  Racial riot at University of Georgia on this day in history.   

1962  Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England on January - 11.   

1962  On January - 11 volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" on this day in history.   

1963  The first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA on January - 11.   

1963  1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60   

1964  On this day in history "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances   

1964  Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox) on January - 11.   

1964  Panama ends diplomatic relations with US on this day in history.   

1964  On January - 11 u.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health.   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs on this day in history.   

1966  "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne on January - 11.   

1966  On this day in history 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

1966  On January - 11 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1967  Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission on this day in history.   

1968  Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km) on January - 11.   

1969  On this day in history "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5   

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0347  On January - 11 birth of emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395)   

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

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on January - 11.   

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

1395  On this day in history 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 January - 11.   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on January - 11.   

0314  On this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

0705  On January - 11 john VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies   

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

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

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

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