Historical Events In January - 11

1988  On January - 11 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  Kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school on this day in history.   

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

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

1990  On January - 11 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  Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq on this day in history.   

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

1991  Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence on January - 11.   

1991  On January - 11 jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49   

1992  On this day in history algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation   

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 January - 11.   

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  On January - 11 independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics   

1994  Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA on January - 11.   

1995  Birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise on January - 11.   

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  On this day in history nHLPA &owners agree to end NHL strike   

1996  On this day in history bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec.   

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

1997  On this day in history 23rd People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins   

1997  On this day in history telstar 401 Satellite Fails   

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  US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge on January - 11.   

2006  The augine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986 on January - 11.   

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 this day in history in Bangladesh, a state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed, following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections.   

2007  Vietnam joins the World Trade Organization as its 150th member on January - 11.   

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  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on this day in history.   

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on January - 11.   

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

1395  On this day in history birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)   

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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