Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on January - 11.   

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

1954  On January - 11 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 this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

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

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 January - 11 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

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

1960  On this day in history chad declares independence from France   

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

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

1962  Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On January - 11 "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  On this day in history panama ends diplomatic relations with US   

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

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 January - 11.   

1966  On January - 11 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

1966  "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

1968  On this day in history explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)   

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

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0347  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on January - 11.   

1395  Michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422) was born on this day in history.   

1403  On this day in history birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

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 this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

0705  On this day in history john VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies   

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

0812  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

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

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  On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)