Page 6: Historical Events In January - 11

1923  On January - 11 constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54   

1924  On this day in history sS Helgoland, she had sought shelter off the Ards coast but dragged her anchors and stranded at Tara Point, Ulster. The crew climbed the rigging to seek safety but had to remain there all night until they were rescued. During World War One she had been a 'Q' ship, with disguised gunnery for use against enemy submarines.   

1925  On January - 11 franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Secretary of State   

1925  Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Sect of State on January - 11.   

1927  On this day in history royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC   

1928  Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on January - 11.   

1929  On this day in history julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28   

1931  On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

1934  Jean Chretien Canadian P.M. and lawyer, politician, born at Shawinigan, Quebec on January - 11.   

1935  On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes the first person to make a solo airplane flight from Hawaii to California.   

1935  On January - 11 amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course)   

1936  Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives on January - 11.   

1938  On this day in history frances Moulton elected first woman president of a US national bank   

1938  On this day in history bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st   

1940  On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

1940  On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

1941  Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton on this day in history.   

1942  -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on January - 11.   

1942  Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya on this day in history.   

1942  -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) on this day in history.   

1943  On January - 11 uS &Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China   

1943  US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered   

1944  Aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine on January - 11.   

1944  Crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies   

1946  Enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator on January - 11.   

1946  Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles   

1949  On this day in history snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

1950  On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

1952  On January - 11 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore   

1952  On January - 11 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

1953  J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club on January - 11.   

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0347  On this day in history birth of emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395)   

0889  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on January - 11.   

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  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  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  On this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

0705  On this day in history john VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies   

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

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

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