Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

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

1954  On January - 11 2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria)   

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  On this day in history 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   

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  On this day in history alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 11 johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

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

1962  Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  "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  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  On January - 11 "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 this day in history.   

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

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

1966  On January - 11 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 January - 11.   

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  On January - 11 birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

1322  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

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

1395  On January - 11 birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)   

1403  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on this day in history.   

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

1503  On January - 11 birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  On January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

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

0802  On January - 11 death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

0812  On this day in history death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

1055  On January - 11 constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on this day in history.   

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