Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

1954  On January - 11 a two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria)   

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

1954  On January - 11 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  On January - 11 sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV.   

1958  Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  Hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record on this day in history.   

1959  On January - 11 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke   

1959  Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on January - 11.   

1960  Chad declares independence from France on January - 11.   

1960  Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

1961  On January - 11 racial riot at University of Georgia   

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

1962  Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on January - 11.   

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" on January - 11.   

1963  The first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA on this day in history.   

1963  1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on January - 11.   

1963  Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 on January - 11.   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances on January - 11.   

1964  Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history panama ends diplomatic relations with US   

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 January - 11.   

1966  On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne   

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

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

1966  On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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

1968  On January - 11 explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)   

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

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 January - 11.   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on this day in history.   

0314  On January - 11 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  On this day in history death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

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  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on January - 11.