Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

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

1954  A two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria) on January - 11.   

1954  On January - 11 2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria)   

1954  Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on January - 11.   

1955  On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

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  Sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

1958  Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On January - 11 johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

1961  On this day in history racial riot at University of Georgia   

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  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  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  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox)   

1964  On January - 11 panama ends diplomatic relations with US   

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

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

1966  On January - 11 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

1966  On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

1967  On January - 11 romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission   

1968  Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km) on January - 11.   

1969  On January - 11 "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5   

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on January - 11.   

0889  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on January - 11.   

1322  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  On January - 11 birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

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  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  On January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

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

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on this day in history.   

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

0844  On this day in history death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

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

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

1494  On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)