Historical Events In January - 11

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

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  On January - 11 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

1955  On this day in history 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 January - 11.   

1958  On January - 11 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 January - 11.   

1959  Hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record on January - 11.   

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  Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on this day in history.   

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

1961  Racial riot at University of Georgia on January - 11.   

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

1962  Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1964  On January - 11 "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances   

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

1964  On this day in history panama ends diplomatic relations with US   

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  550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain on January - 11.   

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

1966  On January - 11 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

1967  On January - 11 romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission   

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

1969  "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1322  On this day in history birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  On January - 11 birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

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

1403  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on January - 11.   

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 January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on January - 11.   

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

0812  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

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

1055  On this day in history constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on January - 11.   

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