Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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

1954  Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on January - 11.   

1955  On January - 11 rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

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 this day in history.   

1957  The African Convention is founded in Dakar on this day in history.   

1958  Sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV on January - 11.   

1958  Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on January - 11.   

1959  Hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record on this day in history.   

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  Chad declares independence from France on this day in history.   

1960  Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on January - 11.   

1960  On this day in history johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

1961  On January - 11 racial riot at University of Georgia   

1962  On January - 11 mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England   

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

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" on this day in history.   

1963  The first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA on this day in history.   

1963  1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on January - 11.   

1963  Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

1964  Panama ends diplomatic relations with US on January - 11.   

1964  U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health on this day in history.   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs on January - 11.   

1966  On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne   

1966  On January - 11 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

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

1966  On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

1967  Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission on this day in history.   

1968  Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km) on this day in history.   

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

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  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 January - 11 birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on January - 11.   

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

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  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on this day in history.   

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.