Historical Events In January - 11

1953  Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

1954  2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.  

1954  On this day in history 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  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 January - 11.  

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  Hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record on January - 11.  

1959  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke on January - 11.  

1959  On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies  

1960  Chad declares independence from France on this day in history.  

1960  On January - 11 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts  

1960  On this day in history johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84  

1961  Racial riot at University of Georgia on January - 11.  

1962  On January - 11 mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England  

1962  Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on January - 11.  

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  1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on this day in history.  

1963  Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history panama ends diplomatic relations with US  

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

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 January - 11.  

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

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on January - 11.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

0889  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on this day in history.  

1322  On this day in history birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)  

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

1395  On this day in history birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)  

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

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on January - 11.  

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 this day in history.  

0844  On January - 11 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 January - 11 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)