Historical Events In January - 11

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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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  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  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on January - 11.  

1449  On this day in history birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter  

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

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on this day in history.  

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on January - 11.  

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on January - 11.  

0812  On this day in history death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor  

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.  

1055  On January - 11 constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies  

1083  On January - 11 death of otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020)  

1494  On January - 11 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)