Page 7: 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 January - 11.   

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

1958  On this day in history alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On this day in history hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record   

1959  On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke   

1959  Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

1960  On January - 11 chad declares independence from France   

1960  On this day in history lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

1960  Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on January - 11.   

1961  On January - 11 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 January - 11.   

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

1963  On this day in history 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 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1968  On January - 11 explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)   

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 January - 11.   

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

1322  On this day in history 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  Michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422) was born on this day in history.   

1403  On January - 11 birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

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 January - 11.   

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

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on this day in history.   

0802  On this day in history death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

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

1055  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on January - 11.   

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)