Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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  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 January - 11.   

1957  On this day in history 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  The African Convention is founded in Dakar on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 11 sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV.   

1958  On January - 11 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

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

1959  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke on this day in history.   

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 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 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 January - 11.   

1963  On this day in history the first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA   

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

1964  On January - 11 beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox)   

1964  Panama ends diplomatic relations with US on this day in history.   

1964  U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health on this day in history.   

1964  On January - 11 "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 January - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

0314  On January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

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

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

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)