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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies  

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

1991  On this day in history congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq  

1991  Ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title on January - 11.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1992  On this day in history paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa  

1992  US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi on January - 11.  

1993  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 on this day in history.  

1993  On this day in history howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW)  

1993  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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  Space Shuttle STS 72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space on January - 11.  

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

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

2007  On January - 11 in Bangladesh, a state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed, following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections.  

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 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 January - 11.  

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

1403  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on this day in history.  

1449  On January - 11 birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter  

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  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on January - 11.  

0802  On January - 11 death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia  

0812  On this day in history death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor  

0844  On January - 11 death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor  

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

1083  On this day in history death of otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020)  

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