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 January - 11.   

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

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

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

1991  On January - 11 congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq   

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

1991  On January - 11 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  On January - 11 algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation   

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

1993  Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics on this day in history.   

1994  On January - 11 irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA   

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 January - 11.   

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

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

1998  US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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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  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

1359  On this day in history 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  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on this day in history.   

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

1503  On this day in history birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  On this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

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

0802  On this day in history death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

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

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

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on this day in history.