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 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 January - 11.   

1955  Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on January - 11.   

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 January - 11 the African Convention is founded in Dakar.   

1958  On this day in history sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV.   

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 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  Chad declares independence from France on January - 11.   

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  On this day in history racial riot at University of Georgia   

1962  Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England on this day in history.   

1962  On January - 11 volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" on this day in history.   

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

1964  Panama ends diplomatic relations with US on January - 11.   

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

1964  On this day in history "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs   

1966  On January - 11 "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 January - 11.   

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

1966  On January - 11 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

1967  Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission on this day in history.   

1968  Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km) on this day in history.   

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

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on this day in history.   

0889  On this day in history birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on January - 11.   

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on this day in history.   

1395  Michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422) was born on January - 11.   

1403  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on January - 11.   

1449  Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1055  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on this day in history.   

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on this day in history.   

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