Page 9: Historical Events In January - 11

1988  On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer   

1989  140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc) on January - 11.   

1989  On this day in history kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school   

1990  200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence on this day in history.   

1990  On January - 11 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 this day in history ben Johnson first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd   

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

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

1991  Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence on this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

1992  Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa on this day in history.   

1992  US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi on this day in history.   

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  Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics on January - 11.   

1994  On this day in history irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA   

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  On January - 11 fifty-two people are killed when a Colombian airliner crashes near the resort town of Cartagena in the Caribbeans.   

1995  On January - 11 nHLPA &owners agree to end NHL strike   

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

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  On this day in history 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  US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge on January - 11.   

2006  On January - 11 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 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  Flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903 on this day in history.   

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on January - 11.   

0889  On January - 11 birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

1322  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

1449  On this day in history 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  Death of St. Miltiades on January - 11.   

0705  On January - 11 john VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies   

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

0812  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

0844  On this day in history death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

1055  On this day in history constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on this day in history.   

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on January - 11.