Historical Events In January - 11

1953  Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on January - 11.   

1954  On this day in history a two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria)   

1954  2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

1955  Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1957  Canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men on January - 11.   

1957  On this day in history the African Convention is founded in Dakar.   

1958  On this day in history sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV.   

1958  Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  On January - 11 hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record   

1959  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke on January - 11.   

1959  Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on January - 11.   

1960  On this day in history chad declares independence from France   

1960  On January - 11 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

1960  Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on January - 11.   

1961  Racial riot at University of Georgia on this day in history.   

1962  Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England on January - 11.   

1962  On January - 11 volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

1963  On this day in history beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why"   

1963  On January - 11 the first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA   

1963  On this day in history 1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA   

1963  On January - 11 arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances on this day in history.   

1964  Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox) on this day in history.   

1964  On January - 11 panama ends diplomatic relations with US   

1964  On January - 11 u.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health.   

1964  On this day in history "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs   

1966  "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne on January - 11.   

1966  550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain on this day in history.   

1966  On January - 11 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission   

1968  Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km) on January - 11.   

1969  On January - 11 "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5   

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

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  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 January - 11.   

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

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on this day in history.   

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

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

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

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

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

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

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