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  Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1955  Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

1960  Chad declares independence from France on January - 11.   

1960  Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on January - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

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

1964  On January - 11 beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox)   

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

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  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs on January - 11.   

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

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on January - 11.   

1967  On this day in history romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission   

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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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  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1449  On January - 11 birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  On January - 11 birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on January - 11.   

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

0802  On January - 11 death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

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

0844  On January - 11 death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

1055  On this day in history constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on January - 11.   

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on January - 11.