Historical Events In January - 11
Friday, 31 March 2023
1953 Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.
1954 A two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria) on January - 11.
1954 2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.
1954 On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77
1955 Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.
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 January - 11.
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 this day in history.
1958 On this day in history alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65
1959 Hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record on January - 11.
1959 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke on January - 11.
1959 On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies
1960 Chad declares independence from France on this day in history.
1960 On January - 11 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts
1960 On this day in history johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84
1961 Racial riot at University of Georgia on January - 11.
1962 On January - 11 mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England
1962 Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on January - 11.
1963 On January - 11 beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why"
1963 On January - 11 the first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA
1963 1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on this day in history.
1963 Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 on this day in history.
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 this day in history u.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health.
1964 On this day in history "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs
1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne on this day in history.
1966 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain on January - 11.
1966 On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV
1966 Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on January - 11.
1967 On January - 11 romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission
1968 On January - 11 explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)
1969 On January - 11 "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5
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