Historical Events In January - 11

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

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

1989  On January - 11 kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school   

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

1990  Actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84 on January - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1991  On January - 11 ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title   

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 January - 11.   

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

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

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 January - 11.   

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  Birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1997  Telstar 401 Satellite Fails on January - 11.   

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

1998  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan   

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 January - 11.   

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

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

2007  Vietnam joins the World Trade Organization as its 150th member on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0889  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1403  On this day in history birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1449  On this day in history birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  On January - 11 birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  On this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on this day in history.   

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on January - 11.   

0812  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

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

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

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