Historical Events In January - 11
Friday, 22 September 2023
1953 On January - 11 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 2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.
1954 On January - 11 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77
1955 Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on January - 11.
1957 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 on this day in history.
1957 The African Convention is founded in Dakar on January - 11.
1958 Sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV on January - 11.
1958 Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1959 On January - 11 hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record
1959 On January - 11 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke
1959 On January - 11 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies
1960 On January - 11 chad declares independence from France
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 January - 11.
1962 On this day in history mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England
1962 Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1963 On January - 11 1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA
1963 On this day in history arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60
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 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 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 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.
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 January - 11.
1968 Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km) on this day in history.
1969 On January - 11 "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5
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