Historical Events In January - 11

1988  On January - 11 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer  

1989  140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc) on this day in history.  

1989  Kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school on this day in history.  

1990  200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence on January - 11.  

1990  On this day in history actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84  

1990  Mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies on this day in history.  

1991  On January - 11 ben Johnson first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd  

1991  Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq on this day in history.  

1991  Ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title on this day in history.  

1991  On this day in history soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence  

1991  Jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49 on January - 11.  

1992  Algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation on this day in history.  

1992  Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa on January - 11.  

1992  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi  

1993  On this day in history henry Birks and Sons jewelry chain files for bankruptcy protection; closes 34 of its 112 stores, then sells another 39 stores to an Italian jewellery group  

1993  On January - 11 howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW)  

1993  On January - 11 independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics  

1994  Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA on January - 11.  

1995  Birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise on January - 11.  

1995  Dylex Ltd., Canada's largest clothing retailer seeks court protection from its creditors and says it will shut 200 stores, eliminating 1,800 jobs on January - 11.  

1995  Fifty-two people are killed when a Colombian airliner crashes near the resort town of Cartagena in the Caribbeans on this day in history.  

1995  NHLPA &owners agree to end NHL strike on January - 11.  

1996  On January - 11 bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec.  

1996  Space Shuttle STS 72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space on this day in history.  

1997  23rd People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins on this day in history.  

1997  On January - 11 telstar 401 Satellite Fails  

1998  24th Annual People's Choice Awards - Seinfeld, Tim Allen win on January - 11.  

1998  US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan on this day in history.  

1998  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge  

2006  The augine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986 on this day in history.  

2007  On this day in history china successfully tests a ground-based ballistic missile capable of destroying satellites in orbit, drawing criticisms from other countries.  

2007  In Bangladesh, a state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed, following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections on this day in history.  

2007  On January - 11 vietnam joins the World Trade Organization as its 150th member.  

2011  On January - 11 flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903.  

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0347  On this day in history birth of emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395)  

0889  On January - 11 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 January - 11 birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)  

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

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

1449  Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter was born on January - 11.  

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 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  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.  

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

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

1494  On January - 11 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)