Page 9: Historical Events In January - 11

1988  Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on January - 11.   

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 January - 11.   

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

1990  Actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84 on this day in history.   

1990  Mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies on January - 11.   

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 January - 11.   

1991  On this day in history ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title   

1991  Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence on January - 11.   

1991  On this day in history jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49   

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  US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi on January - 11.   

1993  On January - 11 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 this day in history.   

1995  On January - 11 birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1996  Bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec on this day in history.   

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

1997  23rd People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins on January - 11.   

1997  Telstar 401 Satellite Fails on this day in history.   

1998  On this day in history 24th Annual People's Choice Awards - Seinfeld, Tim Allen win   

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  On this day in history the augine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986.   

2007  China successfully tests a ground-based ballistic missile capable of destroying satellites in orbit, drawing criticisms from other countries on January - 11.   

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

2007  Vietnam joins the World Trade Organization as its 150th member on January - 11.   

2011  On this day in history flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903.   

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0347  On January - 11 birth of emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on January - 11.   

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

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)